An Educator's Guide to the Role of the Principal
Author: Eric M. Roher
Publisher: Canada Law Book Limited
Published: 2008-08-01
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 088804478X
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The Principal's Office
Author: Kate Rousmaniere
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2013-09-17
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1438448252
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Principal's Office is the first historical examination of one of the most important figures in American education. Originating as a head teacher in the nineteenth century and evolving into the role of contemporary educational leader, the school principal has played a central part in the development of American public education. A local leader who not only manages the daily needs of the school but also represents district and state officials, the school principal is the connecting hinge between classroom practice and educational policy. Kate Rousmaniere explores the cultural, economic, and political pressures that have impacted school leadership over time and considers professionalization, the experiences of women and people of color, and progressive community initiatives. She discusses the intersections between the role of the school principal with larger movements for civil rights, parental and community activism, and education reform. The school principal emerges as a dynamic character in the center of the educational enterprise, ever maneuvering between multiple constituencies, responding to technical and bureaucratic demands, and enacting different leadership strategies. By focusing on the historic development of school leadership, this book provides insights into the possibilities of school improvement for contemporary school leaders and reformers.
The Principal as School Manager, 2nd Ed
Author: William L. Sharp
Publisher: R&L Education
Published: 2003-07-14
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 081084740X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to teach the principal to become efficient and effective in accomplishing noninstructional roles, this book offers advice on expectations and survival techniques to ensure the principal's longevity in the district. Like the previous edition, it provides a practical guide to practice and procedure in these vital areas. This second edition has updated the chapter on law dealing with pertinent issues such as: Internet usage, drug testing, off-campus searches. Other chapters include topics on: the role of the assistant principal, the importance of maintaining safe schools in a climate of violence, the relationship between the principal and the superintendent. Will be appropriate for graduate courses in the principalship, educational administration, educational leadership, and personnel administration.
A Principal's Guide to Special Education (3rd Edition)
Author: David F. Bateman
Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0865864799
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn essential handbook for educating students in the 21st century, since its initial publication A Principal's Guide to Special Education has provided guidance to school administrators seeking to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The third edition of this invaluable reference, updated in collaboration with and endorsed by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals and incorporating the perspectives of both teachers and principals, addresses such current issues as teacher accountability and evaluation, instructional leadership, collaborative teaching and learning communities, discipline procedures for students with disabilities, and responding to students' special education needs within a standards-based environment.
The School Principal
Author: Theodore J. Kowalski
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-08-14
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1135156859
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the past two decades, efforts to improve schools have significantly modified role expectations for principals. Today, school-level administrators are expected to be both visionary leaders and competent managers. Based on the conviction that administration is an amalgam of leadership and management, The School Principal emphasizes the need for practitioners to apply conceptual skills to make "what to do" decisions, to apply technical skills to make "how to do" decisions, and to apply relational skills to engage in democratic decision making. Kowalski frames the book with a discussion of the nature of schools, the roles of principals, and their need to improve schools. The book then provides a balanced treatment of leadership and management, covering issues of personal behavior, instructional leadership, relationship building issues, finances, facilities, personnel management, pupil services, and maintaining safe schools. The text closes with discussion of the vital aspects of practice for contemporary principals, addressing problem solving, collaborative change strategies, and personal commitment to being a principal. Special Features: Vignettes introduce the subject matter in the context of common challenges faced by practitioners. Knowledge-Based Questions and Skill-Based Activities prompt readers to engage with and reflect on the chapter content. The School Principal aligns with the Educational Leadership Consortium Council (ELCC) Standards. Treating principals as concurrently visionary leaders and competent managers, this excellent text addresses the needs of aspiring and practicing principals, providing the tools to build effective and efficient schools.
Becoming a School Principal
Author: Sarah E. Fiarman
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
Published: 2019-01-02
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 1612508480
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe principal’s role is increasingly understood as a critical lever for school improvement. Yet the job can be a solitary one, offering few opportunities to reflect with colleagues. What does it take to manage the work of continuous improvement—to push staff members constantly to operate outside their comfort zones? What dilemmas and challenges must principals confront? How can school leaders learn from their mistakes and move forward? In Becoming a School Principal, Sarah E. Fiarman describes her first few years as a school principal committed to enacting a powerful vision of leading and learning. Drawing thoughtfully on the literature of school reform and change leadership, Fiarman discusses a wide range of topics, including empowering teachers, building trust, addressing racial and economic inequities, and supporting a culture of continuous learning, as well as thornier issues such as learning to use authority skillfully, dealing with resistance, and managing supervision and evaluation. The book addresses common challenges and highlights missteps as well as successes. A contributing author to several leading books on school reform and instructional improvement, Fiarman engages readers in a lively, frank, and revealing conversation about building the vision and capacity to provide effective instruction for all students and the intensely personal process of learning to lead.
The Principal
Author: Michael Fullan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2018-02-21
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1119422353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of Six Secrets of Change describes how and why the principal's role must change to maximize student achievement *** FREE Professional Development Guide Included *** Principals are often called the second most crucial in-school influencers (after teachers) of student learning. But what should the principal do in order to maximize student achievement? One of the best-known leadership authors in education, Fullan explains why the answer lies neither in micro-managing instruction nor in autonomous entrepreneurialism. He shows systematically how the principal's role should change, demonstrating how it can be done in short order, at scale. Reveals the three key roles that administrators must play in today's schools Explains how to choose the right versus wrong drivers of school success Filled with "action items" to help implement Fullan's program effectively Includes strategies that have been successfully field-tested in schools across the United States and Canada
School Leadership that Works
Author: Robert J. Marzano
Publisher: ASCD
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1416602275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes a variety of leaders hip responsibilities that have an effect on student achievement.
The Role of the School Principal
Author: Patrick J. Renihan
Publisher: SAEE
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 097377553X
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Author: Dan C. Lortie
Publisher:
Published: 2009-05-15
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDan Lortie offers an intensive and detailed look at principals in what they do, how they do it, and why. This book offers a glimpse of the future with an analysis of current issues and trends in education, including the increasing presence of women in the role and the effects of widespread testing mandated by the government.--[book cover].
