Principalship from A to Z

Ronald Williamson is Professor of Leadership and Counseling at Eastern Michigan University. He is a former principal, central office administrator, and Executive Director of the National Middle School Association (now AMLE).Barbara R. Blackburn is the bestselling author of 15 books and is a sought-after national and international consultant.

• All About AchievementBegin with a VisionCollaborating for SuccessData-Driven DecisionsEffective School and Classroom DisciplineFinding the Right PeopleGrading and AssessmentHow to Impact School CultureInstructional LeadershipJuggling Social MediaKeys to Successful AdvocacyLimited Funding Doesn’t Have to Limit YouMotivating Teachers New Ideas, New ChallengesOptions for Successful MeetingsProfessional Learning Facilitates GrowthQuality Teacher Evaluation Recognizing the Law Serving Special PopulationsTeaming with Families and CommunityUnder Pressure: School SafetyValuing Your Role as LearnerWorking Together for the Future X Factor: Balancing Work and Personal Life Year after Year: Sustaining SuccessZero In On Your Schedule

"Williamson and Blackburn have provided a comprehensive school leadership guide, chock-full full of practical tools, insightful tips, reflective prompts, and valuable resources to engage and support aspiring, novice, and experienced principals."--Mark Neill, Chair of Professional Educator Preparation Programs, Idaho State University, USAThe authors bring to life powerful and practical ideas that all principals need to successfully lead a campus. Whether you are a principal, aspiring to become one, or know someone who is a principal, this is a must-have manual for school leadership! Offering powerful quotes and skills for principals, your copy will be highlighted, tagged, and worn on the corners."--Kirsten Hund, Associate Executive Director for Instruction, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TESPA)"Principalship from A to Z, authors Ronald Williamson and Barbara Blackburn have created a practical resource that can be read as a book for professional development in its entirety, or used as an effective manual to help both new and veteran leaders navigate through the challenges that you face in a given situation."--Mike Janatovich, Middleweb"I see this book as a great resource to use with our students during their internship experience. The A to Z approach is easily aligned with the new leadership standards and offers students suggestions on activities that might be used to demonstrate competency in achieving these standards."--Dr. Margaret Jones-Carey, Middleweb