The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach
Tapping Into Your Power for Extraordinary Leadership
Foreword by Shirley M. Hord, Scholar Laureate, National Staff Development Council
- Lessons learned from episodes in the daily life of a headteacher
- A mini coaching session powerful reflective questions designed to deepen the understanding of leaders about practice
- A journaling section for headteachers to write about their own similar experiences
- Professional development opportunities at the end of each chapter for use by staff developers.
"The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach provides school leaders with both inspiration and guidance for their challenging and important work. Diana Raney Williams and Essie Hayden Richardson bring to life the abstractions and aspirations of the ISLLC standards through helpful explanations, vivid examples, and compelling stories. Their reflective questions and use of journal writing honor the uniqueness of each reader, and they offer practical suggestions for further learning and action."
“There is such authenticity when educators speak from true experiences. I found myself unwilling to put this book down. There are so many ways this book can be used by educators, but probably none more important than by the individual principal seeking support, affirmation, and inspiration for continuing the efforts necessary to achieve the vision for his or her school and students.”