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Organize, Communicate, Empower!: How Principals Can Make Time for Leadership

Autor Heidi Shaver
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 apr 2004
Time-Saving Tips for Busy Principals

(Foreword by Michael Fullan) highlights techniques to achieving the three key essentials for effective performance as an educational leader. This book will provide leaders with skills and strategies related to Organization, Communication, and Empowerment, three areas that are foundational to effective leadership. The underlying purpose of this book addresses the importance for educational leaders to develop methods for efficiently taking care of the technical aspects of management in order to achieve the time element needed to be the instructional leaders he/she aspires to become. This book provides leaders with tools to ease the complex job of leadership manageable so that productivity is increased and energy sustained.
Features:
} very tips-oriented focus - almost an activity book for principals
} good counterbalance to our heavy leadership focus in administration
} especially effective for new principals.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780761931423
ISBN-10: 0761931422
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Recenzii

"Shaver has captured the basic elements for success for novice principals and assistant principals. In a friendly, conversant style, she describes many logistical aspects of the job, giving multiple suggestions for ways to make these less of a burden for the school leader."

"As the face of education continues to change, Organize, Communicate, Empower! fills a major gap for educational leaders. It provides clear, straightforward direction on how to develop a successful school system where staff, parents, and students play a vital role."
"This is a practical ‘how to be successful in the early years’ book for school leaders and a wonderful resource for practicing veterans."
"This resource highlights skills and strategies that can help school leaders balance daily duites and increase productivity."

Cuprins

Preface
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Introduction
Section I. Organization
1. Organization of the Facility
Files
Stackable Shelves
Meeting Space
Hallways and Community Areas
Chapter Review
2. Organization of Time
Getting Organized From the Start
Appointments and Messages
First Things First
Chapter Review
3. Organization of Programs
Developing Learning Blocks
Learning Expectations
Monitoring Student Progress
Professional Development Plans
Monitoring Staff
Chapter Review
Section II. Communication
4. Communicating With Building Staff
Planning and Preparation
Forms of Communication
Genuine Listening
Group Processing Strategies
Chapter Review
5. Communicating With Parents and Community Members
Visibility
Written Communication Basics
Forms of Written Communication
Face-to-Face Communication
Chapter Review
6. Communicating With District Personnel
Considering the District Viewpoint
Communicating Building Needs
Managing the District Paper Trail
Sharing Building Information
Chapter Review
Section III. Empowerment
7. Giving Up Control and Extending Support
Trust
Planning and Communicating
Support
Chapter Review
8. Designing and Implementing Leadership Teams
Identifying Team Outcomes
Forming a Leadership Team
Steps to Ensure Team Success
Chapter Review
9. Using Data to Empower and Gain Staff Commitment
Serving as the Tour Guide
Serving as the Law Enforcement Officer
Chapter Review
Closing Remarks
Resources
References

Notă biografică

From TeacherHelp.com: HEIDI SHAVER is a distinguished educator who has spent her career striving to improve the educational strategies and curriculum utilized in the implementation of a balanced literacy program. A former classroom teacher, literacy support teacher, and assistant principal, she currently serves as the building administrator for Century Elementary School in Aurora, Colorado. In addition to serving as an elementary principal, Heidi conducts staff development training across the country. She frequently speaks at state and national conferences, as well as designing individualized training for school districts. She is an INSIGHT trainer/consultant for Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, available through TeacherHelp.com.


Descriere

Instructional leaders need a wide range of skills and talents to be effective in today's schools, and this text highlights techniques, skills, and strategies for effective performance.