ABSTRACT
For a newly appointed principal or assistant principal, this book describes the skills and talents necessary to meet the demands on today’s school leaders. It provides step-by-step details about what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Each chapter includes Survival Tips (practical, savvy advice), "When Do I Begin?" (to help principals plan and schedule), practical advice based on the realities of school leadership, and more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Preparing for Your Assignment: The Journey Begins
(Two Months before School Begins)
chapter 2|26 pages
Building Background: Separating the Forest from the Trees
(Two Months before the Teachers Arrive)
chapter 3|22 pages
Establishing a Collaborative Environment: I Am Now an Administrator—I Have Keys, I Have an Office. But Where Am I?
(One Month before the Teachers Arrive)
chapter 4|19 pages
Expecting and Handling the Unimaginable: Crisis vs. Conflict—Triage and Bandages
(First Two Months on the Job)
chapter 5|18 pages
Getting and Keeping Organized: Working Smarter, Not Harder
(As Soon as You Are Appointed)
chapter 6|19 pages
Understanding and Establishing Positive Relationships: Building Trust—I Was a Teacher Once, but Who Are These People?
(First Two Months on the Job)
chapter 7|26 pages
Studying and Learning Through Observations: Where Is Everyone—Same Book, Same Chapter, Same Page, or on Another Planet?
(First Two Months after the Teachers Arrive)
chapter 8|23 pages
Utilizing Data and Standardized Testing to Make Decisions: The Testing Plan—Stakes Are high, but It Is Not My Fault, Yet!
(Winter Break)
chapter 9|26 pages
School Improvement Plans, Staff Evaluations, Budgets and Master Schedules: The Final Stretch
(Second Semester)
