Barbara L. Brock, Marilyn L. Grady

Broschiertes Buch

The Daily Practices of Successful Principals

Beschreibung

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. This volume provides a compendium of daily practices used by successful principals in various settings. Written by former administrators, this handy guide's strategies are based on interviews with successful leaders and 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

Autor

Barbara L. Brock is a professor of education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She has held a variety of positions in education, including education department chair, director of school administration, elementary principal, and K-12 teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on topics of beginning teacher induction, leadership succession, teacher and principal burnout, and educators with disabilities. She is coauthor with Marilyn Grady of Principals in Transition: Tips for Surviving Succession, From First-Year to First-Rate: Principals Guiding New Teachers, Rekindling the Flame: Principals Combating Teacher Burnout, Avoiding Burnout: A Principal's Guide to Keeping the Fire Alive, and Launching Your First Principalship. She has published in a number of journals, including The Journal of the Mid-Western Research Association, Educational Considerations, Connections, Clearinghouse, and Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice. She received her bachelor of arts degree in art education from Briar Cliff University, a master of arts with a specialty in school administration from Creighton University, and a doctorate in administration, curriculum, and instruction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 373g
• ISBN-13: 9781412959865
• ISBN-10: 1412959861
• Artikelnr.: 33444615