The Principal as Chief Executive Officer
The Principal as Chief Executive Officer

Author: Andrew E. Dubin

Publisher: Falmer Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9781850008064

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This book was predicated on the idea that an effective principal must be proactive in decision making and have available appropriate information sources to make good decisions. Each chapter analyzes decision making from the perspective of different professionals in education and business management. Through the use of personal accounts and case studies, each expert describes how he or she analyzed situations, collected information, consulted with colleagues, and then made the best decision possible. The book emphasizes how principals and top executives view decision making in school and corporate settings and how K-12 teachers are affected by principals' decisions. The book also analyzes how and what management information systems are most helpful in decision making. The perceptions of public school administrators, executives, and university professors toward the education reform movement in the United States and its impact over the next decade are also presented. The role of the school is also explored, including the impact of changing demographic trends on schools and businesses nationally and internationally. A conclusion is that principals must be a combination of chief executive officer, facilitator, politician, entrepreneur, and consultant. Each chapter contains key points, discussion questions, and references. An index is included. (LMI)

Breakthrough Principals
Breakthrough Principals

Author: Jean Desravines

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-04-18

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1118801172

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Bridge the achievement gap with proven strategies for student success Breakthrough Principals debunks the myth of the 'superhero' principal by detailing the common actions and practices of leaders at our nation's fastest-gaining public schools. Based on the authors' Transformational Leadership Framework, which they developed through in-depth study of more than 100 high-gaining, high-poverty schools, the book distills findings into a practical, action-focused plan for diagnosing school needs and implementing structures, systems and practices that accelerate student achievement. Brought to life by case studies of principals who have led dramatic gains in student achievement, the book is a how-to guide for increasing the quality of teaching and learning; improving school culture; attracting and supporting high-performing teachers; and involving parents and community to help students achieve. You'll learn how breakthrough principals make the school's mission a real part of both strategy and practice, and set up sustainable systems that support consistent, ongoing improvement. High-impact practices are organized into five broad categories: learning and teaching, school-wide culture, aligned staff, operations and systems, and personal leadership. The primary job of school leadership is to help students succeed. It begins with first recognizing and prioritizing areas of need, then finding and implementing the most effective solutions. Whether you work in a turn around environment, or want to make a good school better, this book will give you a set of concrete practices—illustrated through examples of real principals in real schools—that have been proven to work. Discover the primary drivers of student achievement Work toward the school's vision in staffing, operations, and systems Set the tone for all relationships and practices with good leadership Closing the achievement gap is a major goal of educational leadership, and principals are forever searching for viable methods that help them better serve their students. Breakthrough Principals unveils the details behind the success stories from across the nation to provide a roadmap to transformative gains.