| The Quick-Reference Handbook for School Leaders: A Practical Guide for Principals Contributor(s): Quick Reference Handbook School Leaders (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412914582 ISBN-13: 9781412914581 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $84.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2005 Annotation: A ready-reference school management tool for new (and veteran) principals! The Quick-Reference Handbook for School Leaders is a practical guide that provides an answer to the questions "Where do I start?" and "Where do I look for direction?" Written in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, the handbook is an excellent resource for all principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school administrators. The book is organized into five key sections, and each section includes brief overviews, checklists, and suggestions for further reading. Organization and Management - the role of the principal, negligence and liability, media relations, managing conflict and difficult people, effective meetings, resource management, records and information, facility management Teaching and Learning - school programs, learning communities, special education, supervision and evaluation, staff development, unions, celebrating success Behavior and Discipline - safe schools, code of conduct, supervision and expulsion, search and seizure, police protocols Health and Safety - reporting child abuse, occupational health and safety, emergency preparation, medical needs, health and safety resources Looking After Yourself - professional development, wellness, and balance With words of wisdom from first-year principals, and voices of experience from more than 60 veteran elementary and secondary principals, this reference book will be used over and over again. Make sure you keep it close by! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Leadership - Education | Administration - General - Education | Reference |
| Dewey: 371.2 |
| LCCN: 2004030487 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 7.2" W x 10.24" (1.65 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written for new and aspiring principals in a quick-access, bulleted format, this handbook is an excellent off-the-shelf reference, organized into five key management sections. |
