The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow's Schools Today

Polyak, Nick,Lubelfeld, Michael

ISBN 10: 1475833466 / ISBN 13: 9781475833461

Edité par Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2017

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Synopsis :

The Unlearning Leader is about how today's leaders need to connect for success. The premise of this book is that we all need to unlearn.

À propos des auteurs:

Dr. Michael Lubelfeld has served as a public school superintendent in Illinois since 2010 and currently leads North Shore School District 112, serving the communities of Highland Park and Highwood, IL, just north of Chicago. A nationally recognized educational leader, Dr. Lubelfeld is deeply engaged in leadership development and professional growth, collaborating with state and national associations to inspire the next generation of educational leaders.
A sought-after speaker, he has presented across the United States and internationally on topics including leadership, student voice, global service learning, and innovative educational practices. Dr. Lubelfeld has co-authored several influential books, including The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow's Schools (2017), Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable (2018), The Unfinished Leader: A School Leadership Framework for Growth & Development (2021), and The Unfinished Teacher: Becoming the Next Version of Yourself (2024). His latest work, Leading for Tomorrow's Schools Today, is currently in publication and will be released this year.


Dr. Lubelfeld's leadership has been recognized with multiple awards, including 2025 Rotary Service Above Self Award, the 2021 Administration and Supervision Distinguished Alumni Award from the Loyola University of Chicago School of Education, and the 2017 Lake County Superintendent of the Year Award. In addition, he was recently accepted into the 2025 ISTE-ASCD Generation AI Fellowship, and he was selected for the 2025-2026 Google-GSV Fellowship. In 2025, he was also named as one of the top 100 Influencers in education, and he received the Delta Award for innovation from the Illinois Educational Technology Leaders (IETL).


Mike and his wife, Stephanie, have two children and live in suburban Chicago, where he continues to champion educational excellence and leadership development.

Dr. Nick Polyak has served as the Superintendent for Leyden Community High School District #212 for the past twelve years. Prior to that, he served as the Superintendent for Illinois Valley Central School District #321 for four years. Nick and his wife Kate have four children and they reside in suburban Chicago. Over the past several years, Leyden, has received many honors. They were named the National Advanced Placement District of the Year, Illinois Democracy Schools, Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces, and the National School Board Association Grand Prize Magna Award as a top equity program.
Nick facilitates the Illinois Global Service Project and annually takes a group of Superintendents and School Board Members from across Illinois to serve schools and students in the Dominican Republic. He has co-authored four books: The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow's Schools Today, Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable, The Unfinished Leader: A Leadership Framework for Growth and Development, and The Unfinished Teacher: Becoming the Next Version of Yourself. Nick facilitates the AASA Transformational Leadership Consortium, and both the IASA and AASA Aspiring Superintendents Academies. He was awarded the Finest Under 40 Alumni Award by Augustana College in 2015, The West Cook County Superintendent of Distinction in 2016, and the Administration and Supervision Distinguished Alumni Award from the Loyola University of Chicago School of Education in 2023.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Unlearning Leader: Leading for ...
Éditeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Date d'édition : 2017
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good