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Beginning the Principalship: A Practical Guide for New School Leaders

Autor John C. Daresh, Linda Alexander
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 dec 2015
Principals are today's newest superheroes, and every superhero needs a mentor. Daresh and Alexander offer encouragement in a practical hands-on guide to help principals navigate the challenges of leadership. Discover how to: Drive student learning as the primary mission of the school Deal with others' expectations of you as principal Master the technical skills needed to run an efficient school Create and clarify a personal professional growth plan Work effectively with the greater community and parents Celebrate instructional and non-instructional staff in a positive school culture Don't just survive. Read this guide and thrive!
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781483380117
ISBN-10: 1483380114
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.63 kg
Ediția:Fourth Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Cuprins

Introduction
Plan for the Book
A Word of Caution
Suggested Readings
A Framework for Understanding the Beginning Principal
Case Study: I’m Not a Politician
Case Study: To Go or Not to Go
Case Study: Figuring Out the Papers
Balance is the Key
Suggestions for Improvement and Professional Development
Suggested Readings and References
PART I: Self Awareness
Affirming Your Ethical Stance
Returning to Elijah’s Dilemma
Knowing the Difference between Right and Wrong
Foundations of Ethical Judgments and Behaviors
References
Reviewing Personal Values
Case: Because It’s Important to Me
Case: But What About the Children?
What Do You Do with the Platform?
Your Personal Platform
Being a “Boss"
Others’ Perceptions
So What Do You Do?
Strategies to Reduce Isolation
Easing into the Principalship as an Assistant
Your Personal Plan
Suggested Readings
A Personal Leadership Checklist
Critical Leadership Skills
Your Personal Plan
References
PART II: Socialization
Seeing Your Invisible Heroes
Office Workers
Custodial Staff
Food Service Workers
Building a Personal Plan
Suggested Readings and References
We’re All on the Same Side: Home-School-Community Relations
Traditional Functions of Home-School Relations
Fostering Effective Two-Way Communication as Relational Trust
Utilizing Community Resources
Your Personal Plan
References
Learning Your School’s Culture
Don’t Just Look…See
Listen… Don’t Just Hear
Celebrate the Past
Develop an Action Plan
Others’ Expectations
Critical Skills for Beginning Principals: A Survey
So What Does this Mean?
Your Personal Plan
PART III: Technical and Managerial Skills
Understanding the Environment of Accountability
No Child Left Behind
What Happened with NCLB and Where do we go from Here?

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Descriere

This book is filled with updated and new information designed to help first year school principals and provides them with resources they need to grow in their chosen profession and become strong and effective leaders.