Advice from the Principal's Desk

5 Pillars of School Leadership

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Av David Franklin, East Bay) Franklin, David (California State University

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An insightful and original take on educational leadership Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership is a fresh, new take on school leadership from award-winning former school administrator and professor of education Dr. David Franklin. In the book, you’ll find the tools and strategies that veteran school administrators need to succeed in their roles. You’ll learn how to increase attendance and parental involvement in student affairs, minimize suspension, navigate budget cuts, and more. The author explores five key areas that school leaders cannot neglect and examines how busy school leaders should spend their extremely limited time. You’ll also discover: Strategies you can deploy to best support your students and other stakeholdersHow to navigate the often-conflicting demands of parents, teacher unions, and governing bodiesHow to best use and implement technology to support your work and create a positive and productive school environmentAn ideal resource for current and aspiring K-12 principals and school administrators, Advice from the Principal’s Desk is packed with the research, real-world examples, and practical techniques that education professionals need to improve the results of their leadership.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-01-09
Mått152 x 226 x 20 mm
Vikt272 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781394170883

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Introduction xiPillar I: Leadership 1Chapter 1: Becoming 3Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters 7Chapter 3: Setting the Tone 13Chapter 4: A Top-down Approach Versus Collaborative Approach 19Chapter 5: Be Seen 23Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) 31Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data 37Tales from the Principal’s Desk 41Pillar II: Instruction 47Chapter 8: Instruction Matters 49Chapter 9: It’s Not How Much Time, But What You Do with It 53Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction 59Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds) 67Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology 73Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning 81Tales from the Principal’s Desk 87Pillar III: Community 93Chapter 14: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore 95Chapter 15: School and Community Research 97Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools 101Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood 109Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community 113Chapter 19: One Call per Day 119Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All 123Tales from the Principal’s Desk 127Pillar IV: Attendance 131Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris! 133Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats 137Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits 141Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work 145Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable 151Tales from the Principal’s Desk 157Pillar V: Culture 161Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything 163Chapter 27: Inclusion for All 171Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment 183Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story 191Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up 195Tales from the Principal’s Desk 201Conclusion 207References 213Acknowledgments 217About the Author 219Index 221