Full Description
A grab-and-go guide for busy principals
While many books outline the attributes of successful school leaders, few describe how those traits manifest in daily practice. The Daily Practices of Successful Principals goes beyond the outward picture of excellence and provides a compendium of daily practices used by successful principals in various settings. Written by former administrators who have walked in your shoes, this handy guide's strategies are based on interviews with successful leaders and are applicable in multiple contexts. Inside you will find guidelines for:
Examining your values, educational platform, and personal style
Establishing learning as a common purpose
Identifying and leading school change
Effectively managing staff and student relationships
Developing teacher leaders
The authors understand that principals are expected to have the patience of Job, the tenacity of Atlas, the compassion of Mother Teresa, and a sense of humor. The recommended daily practices will help you stay focused on the most important things—leading effectively, promoting student achievement, and making a positive difference in students' lives.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Preface
I. Personal
1. Tip 1 Personal Strategies
2. Tip 2 Begin With a Vision
3. Tip 3 Know Yourself; Know How You are Perceived
4. Tip 4 Resonate Confidence
5. Tip 5 Master Your Emotions
6. Tip 6 Maintain a Work-Life Perspective that Sustains Your Well-Being
II. Operational
7. Tip 7 Fan Flames of Positive Deviance
8. Tip 8 Improve Education from the Inside: Empower Teachers
9. Tip 9 Hire the Best and Maximize their Talents
10. Tip 10 Use a Team Approach: Think WE Instead of I
11. Tip 11 Honor the Role of the Classroom Teachers
12. Tip 12 Do the Right Things—Be Accountable
III. School Community
13. Tip 13 Create Trusting Relationships
14. Tip 14 Context Matters: Adjust your Leadership to School Population
IV. Teaching and Learning
15. Tip 15 Establish Learning as a Common Purpose
16. Tip 16 Be a Leader of Teaching and Learning
17. Tip 17 Link Professional Development with Teaching and Learning
18. Tip 18 Invest Time in Developing Teacher Leaders
19. Tip 19 Reflect on Your Success
Index
