Schwanke, Jennifer,

You're the principal! now what? : strategies and solutions for new school leaders / Jen Schwanke. - 1 online resource (xii, 343 pages) - Gale virtual reference library .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Meeting your staff, students, and parents -- Building and maintaining a positive school culture -- Establishing good habits for balancing priorities -- Providing effective instructional leadership -- Conducting staff evaluations and delivering feedback -- Providing focused and budget-friendly professional development -- Approaching student and schoolwide data -- Supporting the social-emotional needs of all learners -- Working through behavior and discipline issues -- Managing adult conflicts : parents -- Managing adult conflicts : parents and staff -- Leading effective meetings -- Keeping up with district, state, and federal mandates -- Managing your facility -- Managing your budget -- Planning for growth and change -- Hiring quality teachers and supporting new ones -- Maintaining balance.

This book provides a mentor's guidance to steer new principals through the period of adjustment and set the foundation for a long and rewarding career. The topics you wish your graduate program had covered are covered here--directly, practically, and without the jargon.

9781416622215 9781416622239


Educational leadership--United States.
School management and organization--United States.
School principals--United States.

LB2831.92 / .S395 2016

371.2/012

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