The document discusses how talk and language are an essential but overlooked part of school administration work. It notes that administrators spend between two thirds and three quarters of their time in talk-based interactions, and that administrative control is accomplished through engaging others in "language games". The use of words allows for the development of shared meanings between administrators and school personnel, and helps create coherence and tight coupling within the school organization.
1. Talk as the Work: the Accomplishment of School Administration Prepared by Dr. Martin Barlosky, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa EDU 5263: Introduction to Educational Administration Peter Gronn
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