Monika Törnsén

Successful school leadership in Sweden and the US: Contexts of social responsibility and individualism

Purpose – The purpose of this cross-cultural study of schools in Sweden and Texas is to examine the cultural contexts of schools in both settings, and the leadership role of principals in creating ...

Keys to Successful Leadership: High Support for Capable and Versatile Principals

Abstract What are the prerequisites for principals’ success within a decentralized and deregulated Swedish-policy environment characterized by democratic equity values and neo-liberal practices? Twenty-four secondary school principals identified internal and external factors that promote or inhibit principals’ success. The discussion concerns whether the current crossfire of demands produces superficiality and threats to democracy due to the working conditions described by the principals.

Classroom observations and supervision - essential dimensions of pedagogical leadership

Purpose– The main task of every school is to contribute to student learning and achievement. In the twenty-first century, national and international evaluations and comparisons have focussed on mea ...