Product Description: No greater challenge faces our society than improving the educational opportunities for millions of young people trapped in chronically low-performing schools. Overcoming this challenge requires talented and dedicated school leaders whose knowledge and skills extend far beyond what is covered in conventional principal preparation programs...read more

The Hidden Principalship is a straightforward, practical handbook for principals in the job or for professors to use as a guide for principal instructional programming. Becoming a principal is similar to purchasing a house. It is an investment. A HUGE investment! Consider this book as your “inspection” of the principalship. As others are admiring the paint colors, this text examines the foundation. This book reviews issues of power, change and culture, but unlike the traditional ways that these and other topics may have been previously presented to you. This text will expose the cracks in the foundation so you can see them and decide how you will handle them. (And at a lower price than any home inspection ever cost).This text looks to discover thinking patterns that underlay the work and then provide a clear, practical approach for not only the issue at hand, but the great thinker behind the issue. In addition, the text also lends itself to college classrooms, as it has case studies for each chapter, which are meant to kindle conversation surrounding the topic. Furthermore, the sections “Try It” and “Don’t Try It” give further testimony to the practical application of the information. This book has a practical approach to leadership theory. Each chapter has a “Practical Advice” section which provides solid guidance for future use.

Product Description: A principal who is an effective leader is the difference between a successful, thriving school and a failing school. Evan Robb is such an effective leader, and in this resource he shares his no-fail strategies for approaching budgets, instruction, community relations, school safety, and much more...read more

Product Description: This book is for anyone in a leadership role who is engaged in helping teachers improve their instructional practices. With classroom examples and practical insights, it provides a large set of tools and strategies to help you develop a faculty of highly qualified teachers.

This essential guide for new and veteran school leaders explores 15 vital topics, strategies, and examples for achieving successful school leadership through effective management.

Product Description: Best-selling author Robert Ramsey gives you just what you need to avoid "simply managing" and to become a true leader instead!

Product Description: This essential reference offers a multitude of ideas, tips, and strategies for organizing every aspect of a principal's job―from controlling your calendar to creating newsletters. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Updated Edition of Bestseller!The updated and expanded second edition of this classic text provides new research and insights into how principals can encourage the teacher development that enhances student learning. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Using a fresh approach to leadership, this resource blends proven traditional success secrets for school leaders with newfound strategies and unique methods from businesses and organizations outside the education community. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Combines the most helpful "tried-and-true" strategies with the most relevant leadership research and theory. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: How to Become an Exemplary Middle School Principal: A Three-Step Professional Growth Handbook

Product Description: This resource tells you what the Masters programs don't―about the personalities and value systems that school leaders need to succeed. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)