Leadership mentoring and situated learning: catalysts for principalship readiness and lifelong mentoring

Preparing future principals: facilitating the development of a mentoring mindset through graduate coursework

“…When an aspiring and practicing principal meet together in a mentoring experience, the potential for meaningful growth for both individuals and the organization is present. As noted by Browne-Ferrigno and Muth (2006):…”

“…Researchers have established that new principals will need mentoring and that many states are requiring this mentoring through legislation (Villani, 2006). According to Browne-Ferrigno and Muth (2006), assisting the novice leader in the role socialization change from teacher to administrator "requires long-term investments in time, energy, and attention" (p. 489). These educational researchers posit that this role change requires a "careful balance of knowledge development through classroombased learning activities and skill development through situated-learning activities guided by qualified professionals" (p. 488).…”

“…Developing skills for protégéship Skills necessary for becoming an effective protégé include goal setting, communication, the capacity to seek and act on feedback, and reflection (Browne-Ferrigno & Muth, 2006;Daresh & Playko, 1995;Ehrich, Hansford, & Tennent, 2004;. Special attention was given in class to the development of these skills.…”

“…The value of mentoring for newcomers to school leadership positions has been well established (Browne-Ferrigno & Muth, 2006;Daresh, 2001). However, a review of the literature on mentoring reveals that much of the written discussion is from the *Email: lsearby@uab.edu 6 L.J.…”

Educating nursing students in clinical leadership

“…Benner et al (2009) noted the need for situated learning in nursing, which they described as 'experiential learning that requires interaction with a community of practice, situated coaching by faculty, and demonstration of aspects of a complex practice that are not easily translated', while Walker et al (2011) propose that situated learning provides the theoretical foundations of clinical learning in nursing. Situated learning is well-established in other practice professions, such as governmental middle management (Warhurst 2012) and teaching (Browne-Ferrigno and Muth 2006), and is recognised as providing a framework for teaching leadership. However, it has received little attention in nursing.…”