| What Matters Most for School Leaders: 25 Reminders of What Is Really Important Contributor(s): Ramsey, Robert D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 141290451X ISBN-13: 9781412904513 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $86.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: " Reawaken, refocus, and recommit to your career as a school leader!" If you are a school leader who has ever felt lost, confused, or disheartened, then this single, compact, survival guide is for you! A primer of what is truly important for today??'s school leaders at all levels, it is a how-to book made up of twenty-five fundamental insights and baseline beliefs that never change. Staying focused on what really matters, each page reminds administrators of the simple, guiding truths and timeless values that made them want to become educators in the first place. Each section acts as a compass that showcases: Commonsense, cornerstone principles Life lessons from school leaders Real-world examples from successful administrators Practical tips on how to concentrate on what counts, and apply what??'s most important on the job everyday" What Matters Most for School Leaders "contains hard-earned wisdom and forgotten truths that are freshly viewed and packaged in modern-day terms. Call it a pep talk or a refresher course, it reawakens, rekindles, renews, and refocuses on the perspective, passion, and priorities of school leaders, reviving their sense of purpose and enhancing their image in the educational field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - General |
| Dewey: 371.201 |
| LCCN: 2004011552 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 7.22" W x 10.14" (1.20 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A primer of what is truly important for today′s school leaders, this survival guide is made up of 25 fundamental insights and baseline beliefs that never change. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ramsey, Robert D.: - Robert D. Ramsey is a lifelong educator who has served as a "leader of leaders" in three award-winning school districts in two different states. His frontline experience includes positions a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, acting superintendent, and adjunct professor. Most recently, he has served as associate superintendent in the St. Louis Park (MN) schools, where every school has been designated by the federal government as a National School of Excellence. Ramsey is now working full-time as a freelance writer in Minneapolis. |