Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I Educational Foundations and the Future of Catholic Schools -- 1 Who Will Keep Our Hearts Burning Within Us? -- References -- 2 An International Perspective on Catholic Schools -- General Issues and Trends Affecting Education -- Globalization and Fragmentation -- South Korea and Japan -- India -- Africa: Eastern, Central, Western -- Latin America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru -- Europe: Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 3 The History of Catholic Schools in the United States -- The Advent of the Common (Free) School -- The Challenge of the Secular School -- The Epochal Third Plenary Council of Baltimore -- The "Americanism" Question at the Turn of the Century -- The 1920s to World War II-A Settled System -- The Post-war Years -- The Second Vatican Council -- The 1970s-Reappraisal and Regrouping -- The 1980s-Rebirth and Renewal -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 4 Reclaiming Inquiry in the Catholic Philosophy of Education -- Introduction -- Carr Critique -- Maritain -- Agenda for a Catholic Philosophy of Education -- Developing Rules for the Road -- References -- 5 The Law and Catholic School Policy -- Sources of Law -- Rights of Employees -- Student Rights -- Emerging Issues -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Key Issues for the Future of Catholic Schools -- The Future of Catholic Schools -- The Issues -- Issue 1: Authenticity -- How Will Catholic Schools Understand, Explain, and Support Their Unique Religious and Educational Mission? -- Issue 2: Access and Affordability -- Who Will Attend Catholic Schools? -- Issue 3: Leadership -- Who Will Lead Catholic Schools? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Part II Teacher Preparation and Development.

7 Staff Development in the Catholic School -- Staff Development Theory -- Unique Characteristics of Staff Development in Catholic Schools -- Practical Ways to Implement Staff Development in Catholic Schools -- References -- 8 The Challenge of Teaching Religion in Catholic Schools -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Teaching and Learning in the Catholic School -- Step 1: Define Philosophy Underlying Curriculum -- Step 2: Create the Learning Climate -- Teacher Self-assessment -- Assessntent of Social Forces -- Assessment of Learners -- Step 3: Delineate Intended Learning Outcomes -- Step 4: Design Instruction -- Step 5: Deliver Instruction -- Step 6: Assess Intended Outcomes -- Step 7: Improve Instructional Design -- Notes -- 10 Preparing for the Journey -- The Journey to Teaching -- The Unique Path for Catholic Educators -- The Invitation -- Partners -- Suggestions for Mapping the Journey -- Ensuring a Successful Journey: Recommendations for All -- References -- 11 Preparation of Teachers for the Catholic Schools -- Faith Development -- Field Experiences and Teacher Education -- Notes -- 12 Ongoing Staff Development in Catholic Schools -- The Staff Development Challenge: Building a Comprehensive Staff Development Program -- Task 1: View All Interactions with Faculty as Having Staff Development Implications -- Task 2: Make a Clear Distinction Between Informal and Formal Staff Development Activity -- Task 3: Build a Strong, Informal Staff Development Program -- Identifying a Conceptual Framework -- Task 4: Set the Stage for a Strong Formal Program -- Assuring That Prerequisites to a Strong Program Are in Place -- Identifying the Organizational Focus for Formal Programming -- Task 5: Consider Specific Program Priorities: Formal Staff Development and Spiritual Formation -- Formal Staff Development -- Formal Staff Development Models.

INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED STAFF DEVELOPMENT -- CLASSROOM OBSERVATION-ASSESSMENT -- INVOLVEMENT IN A DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT PLAN -- TRAINING -- INQUIRY -- Spiritual Formation -- Task 6: Identify Priorities -- Building from Student Program Needs -- Building from Faculty Needs -- Task 7: Honor Basic Program Implementation Guidelines -- Program Guidelines -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Kaizening1 into the Future -- Distance Education Is Not a New Concept -- Designing a Prototype for Graduate Religious Studies Distance Education -- What We Have Learned as We Move Forward -- The Need for Enriched Communication Skills -- The Value of Inter-institutional Collaboration -- Distance Education Instructors Must Be Master Teachers -- A Simple, Basic Process for Course Development -- Conclusion: Opportunities and Challenges -- Notes -- Part III Issues in Catholic School Leadership -- 14 We Are Called -- The Person of the Principal -- School Policies and Practices -- Clarity and Ownership of Mission -- A Tool for Reflection for Faith Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Truths and Half-truths About Leadership -- Christian Leadership: Avoiding Distortions -- Five Christian Themes Relevant for Leaders -- Some Current Leadership Literature -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 16 Leadership in Urban Catholic Elementary Schools -- Literature Review: The Urban Context -- Literature Review: The Catholic Context -- Presentation of Survey Data -- Discussion of Survey Data -- Financial Constraints -- Increased Organizational Complexity -- Racial Diversity -- Religious Pluralism -- Staffing Challenges -- Discussion of Interview Data -- Contours of the Principalship -- Desolations -- Consolations -- Reflections on the Future of Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Dealing with Narcissistic Families.

Putting the Problem in Perspective: When Is Advocacy for One's Child Unhealthy and a Sign of Dysfunction? -- Some Reflections on the Case of Robert -- Defining the Unhealthy Family -- The Narcissist's Compensation -- The Narcissist's Projection -- Managing the Child and Parents in the School Community -- Implications for Catholic Educational Leadership -- Acquiring Knowledge and Skills -- Working with Teams -- Appraising and Developing Our Resources -- Committing to Continuous Spiritual and Psychological Growth -- References -- 18 To Lead as Jesus Led -- Jesus' Use of Power -- Using Power in a Christian Community: Relationships Between the Disciples -- Notes -- Contributors -- Index.