Understanding China’s School Leadership

Forewords.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- 1. China’s school leadership: an overview.- 1.1 Brief retrospect.- 1.2 School leadership contexts.- References.- 2. Local school system and school inner system.- 2.1 Local school system.- 2.2 School organizational system.- 2.3 Principal-in-charge system.- 2.4 Party-administration rules of order.- 2.5 Fundamental requirements for decision making.- 2.6 Subject-based operation system.- 2.7 Grade-based operation system.- 2.8 Major meetings.- Appendix.- References.- 3. Principalship and leadership team.- 3.1 Co- headship.- 3.2 School level leadership.- 3.3 Junior management.- 3.4 Six-principle.- 3.5 Principal selecting procedure.- 3.6 Principal rank system.- 3.7 Democratic reviewing.- Appendix.- References.- 4. Leadership strategies.- 4.1 Tong-Yi-Si-Xiang (TYSX).- 4.2 Yi-Shen-Zuo-Ze (YSZZ).- 4.3 Yi-Qing-Dong-Ren (YQDR).- 4.4 Xian-Jin-Ping-Bi.- 4.5 Group honor building.- 4.6 Arousing three-facet-attitude/disposition.- 4.7 Cardinal perspective toward teachers.- 4.8 Performance related pay policy.- Appendix.- References.- 5. Curriculum leadership.- 5.1 Curriculum change and rebuilding.- 5.2 Three-level-curriculum frameworks.- 5.3 Curriculum leadership capacity building.- 5.4 School-based curriculum design.- 5.5 School-based curriculum development and implementation.- 5.6 School-based curriculum evaluation and assurance.- 5.7 University-School collaboration.- Appendix.- References.- 6. Instructional Leadership.- 6.1 Teaching-study group.- 6.2 Five-step requirement.- 6.3 Open/public lessons.- 6.4 Tong-Ke-Yi-Gou (TKYG).- 6.5 Jie-Ban-Shang-Ke (JBSK).- 6.6 Getting a taste.- 6.7 Teaching reflection.- 6.8 Individual professional file.- Appendix.- References.- 7. Teacher supervision and development.- 7.1 Licensure examination.- 7.2 Normalized internship.- 7.3 Periodical registration.- 7.4 Five-step career ladder.- 7.5 Two honorary titles for outstanding teachers.- 7.6 Professional community building.- 7.7 Inter-school vehicles of CPD.- 7.8 Cross-district vehicles of CPD.- Appendix.- References.- 8. Student supervision and guidance.- 8.1 Class supervisor.- 8.2 Class collectivism building.- 8.3 Class committee.- 8.4 Conduct guiding and supervision.- 8.5 School ceremony & ritual.- 8.6 Themed activities.- 8.7 Adolescent center.- 8.8  Social practice.- Appendix.- References.- 9. Home and Community education coordination.- 9.1 Parent committee.- 9.2 Parents school.- 9.3 Community education committee.- 9.4 Community service.- 9.5 Community volunteer educator.- 9.6 Local education.- 9.7 Campus sharing.- Appendix.- References.