Bravo Principal
Bravo Principal

Author: Sandra Harris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1317922344

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With true stories from real schools, this book demonstrates how to Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others. It shows you how you can become a BRAVO Principal. This book features real vignettes involving actual principals, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Every chapter concludes with suggestions for “tactical actions” which you can apply in your schools tomorrow.

BRAVO Principal!
BRAVO Principal!

Author: Sandra Harris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 131752974X

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It is only through effective leadership actions that principals can become outstanding leaders. By building relationships that value all stakeholders—including teachers, students, parents, and community members—your actions will lead to a thriving school. This book provides you with the tools for emphasizing shared purpose, caring, integrity, and honesty so you can Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others. In this updated edition, you’ll find out how to: Establish trusting relationship based on mutual support, respect, and empowerment. Demonstrate cultural responsiveness by embracing diversity and integrating multicultural awareness throughout the curriculum. Employ creative concern-solving strategies and address conflicts with students, parents, and staff. Develop a learning culture to nurture student and teacher achievement. Each chapter concludes with a set of review questions to help you to reflect, evaluate, and improve upon your leadership skills. Filled with suggestions for actions that you can apply today, this book shows you how to become a BRAVO Principal!

Blundering Leadership
Blundering Leadership

Author: Tamara Arnott

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2010-03-16

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 160709424X

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Often new leaders commit a series of missteps that create dissention and dissatisfaction, ultimately alienating staff. This book is designed to steer future leaders and newly promoted leaders away from these missteps. The authors share ideas to aid new leaders in making fewer mistakes that alienate constituents and subordinates and increase the likelihood of failure. With severe financial problems and increasing diverse cultures and values, today's leaders face greater challenges and need to hit the ground running. This book presents real-life leadership scenarios that resulted in negative outcomes; discusses missteps to avoid; reviews current leadership literature relevant to the scenarios; and provides leadership tips, tools, and self-development exercises.

The Principal's Purpose
The Principal's Purpose

Author: Leanna Isaacson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-23

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1317930193

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Filled with "Survival Tips" to help school leaders triumph over ethical and moral dilemmas. Each chapter is organized in a practical way: When Do I Begin? What Should I Do? How Should I Do It?

The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising
The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising

Author: John McDonough

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-06-18

Total Pages: 1754

ISBN-13: 1135949069

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For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the The "Advertising Age" Encyclopedia of Advertising website. Featuring nearly 600 extensively illustrated entries, The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising provides detailed historic surveys of the world's leading agencies and major advertisers, as well as brand and market histories; it also profiles the influential men and women in advertising, overviews advertising in the major countries of the world, covers important issues affecting the field, and discusses the key aspects of methodology, practice, strategy, and theory. Also includes a color insert.

From the Desk of the Middle School Principal
From the Desk of the Middle School Principal

Author: Kathleen Marie Brown

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780810843844

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Brown (educational leadership, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) and Anfara (educational leadership, U. of Tennessee, Knoxville) examine education at the middle years level from the principal's perspective, spotlighting the principal's role in school reform and improvement based on the belief that schools should be responsive to the developmental needs of their students. Centered on a study of 98 principals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina, seven chapters explore the strategies used by principals in their responsiveness to students, to faculty and staff, and to their schools and communities. For aspiring and practicing middle school principals, board members, teachers and parents. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Five Critical Leadership Practices
Five Critical Leadership Practices

Author: Ruth C. Ash

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-01-08

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1317496701

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What are the critical practices of leaders in high-performing schools? Based on extensive observations, interviews, and in-depth case studies of principals and superintendents who significantly increase student learning and achievement, this exciting new book provides novice and veteran school leaders with the five critical steps for effective school leadership: Focus on Direction Build a Powerful Organization Ensure Student-Focused Vision and Action Give Life to Data Lead Learning Rich with voices from highly effective leaders, this book provides an accessible, research-based framework for school improvement that is correlated with the field’s standards. The engaging case studies in this vital resource show the power of these five key critical practices to make a difference in the lives of students and transform schools to support learning for all.

Unconventional Leadership
Unconventional Leadership

Author: Jessica Cabeen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-10-21

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 0429665199

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Today’s educational leaders are working with more resources, more research, and more stakeholders – all within the same, limited time in a day as we had a decade ago. Author Jessica M. Cabeen takes readers through an intentional journey of current trends and buzzwords, helping leaders understand how social media is a tool for connection, collaboration, and learning. This exciting book explores the importance of care and collaboration with all members of the educational community – students, teachers, staff, families, and community partners. Each chapter highlights examples of leaders that have made positive change in their schools, and provides key actionable strategies that can be implemented at a pace that is sustainable and tailored to fit your needs. You will discover a deeper understanding of the critical importance of your role in: Elevating the student’s experience Building a strong school culture Creating small ways to make big impacts with families Advocating a clear message with community partners and legislative leaders Creating time for self-care Filled with practical examples, tools, and strategies, Unconventional Leadership is a resource school leaders can pick up today and implement tomorrow.

The Trust Factor
The Trust Factor

Author: Julie Combs

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-11

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1317921569

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This new, hands-on guide is a valuable resource for both current and aspiring school leaders. The Trust Factor presents real-world examples and relevant research to help you develop the essential skills you need for building trust with everyone on staff. The strategies in this book are explained with simple, easy-to-implement steps you can apply immediately to your own practice, and are accompanied by reflection questions and self-assessment tools to help you succeed.