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Launching Your First Principalship
A Guide for Beginning Principals
December 2003 | 160 pages | Corwin
Examining the critical first days and weeks of the school year, this book is directed to the new and aspiring headteacher. It addresses key issues of succession, socialization, and leadership. It also provides qualitative feedback from new and seasoned headteacher, identifying common mistakes to avoid, and discussing critical skills acquisition.
Introduction
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. You've Got the Job
2. Get Acquainted: The People, the Place, the Culture
3. Beginning and Ending Your School Year
4. Learn to Communicate
5. Maximize Staff Potential
6. Use Time Effectively
7. Solve Problems, Dilemmas and Grievances
8. Make Effective Changes
9. Take Care of Yourself
Resource A. School and Self- Assessment Tools
Resource B. Your Educational Philosophy
Resource C. The Job Selection Process: Examining Potential Matches
Resource D. The Interview Process: Tips to Guide You
Resource E. Annotated Bibliography for Beginning Principals
References
Index
"I couldn’t put the book down, and I’ve been a principal for 24 years. The information is excellent for all individuals interested in the principalship."
National Association of Secondary School Principals
"Brock and Grady present a realistic glimpse of the issues that principals must deal with, either knowingly, or unfortunately, unknowingly. This book can help principals avoid the latter."
Carrollton High Schook, Carrollton, MO
