From Teacher to Manager
Managing Language Teaching Organizations

A course aimed at ELT managers (eg. Directors and Assistant Director of Studies) and candidates undertaking the Cambridge ESOL International Diploma in Language Teaching Management (IDLTM).

Ron White (Author), Andrew Hockley (Author), Julie van der Horst Jansen (Author), Melissa S. Laughner (Author)

9780521709095, Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Paperback, published 2 October 2008

296 pages
24.6 x 18.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.64 kg

This is a handbook for managers of language teaching organizations such as Directors and Assistant Directors of Studies, Academic Directors, and School Owners, including those moving into a management role from teaching or administration. It provides an introduction to key concepts required by managers of language teaching organizations, covering topics from strategic and operational financial management, sales and marketing and customer service through to academic and human resource management. This book is also suitable for candidates undertaking the Cambridge ESOL International Diploma in Language Teaching Management (IDLTM).

Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Managing in the LTO Chapter 2 Organisational behaviour and management Chapter 3 Human resource management Chapter 4 Marketing and sales Chapter 5 Customer Service Chapter 6 Strategic financial management Chapter 7 Operational financial management Chapter 8 Academic management Chapter 9 Managing change Chapter 10 Project management Appendix Glossary References Index

Subject Areas: ELT non-book material & resources [ELM], ELT resource books for teachers [EBAR]