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The Training and Development of School Principals: A Handbook » Read Now
by Ward Sybouts, Frederick C. Wendel. 365 pgs.

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The school principalship is one of the most demanding and misunderstood jobs in American education. This professional reference offers practical advice on how to perform that job successfully. The volume overviews the efficient management of resources, the importance of strategic planning, and the...
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The school principalship is one of the most demanding and misunderstood jobs in American education. This professional reference offers practical advice on how to perform that job successfully. The volume overviews the efficient management of resources, the importance of strategic planning, and the legal and business concerns that principals must face. The book also emphasizes the role of the principal as a leader in the educational community.
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The New Principal's Fieldbook: Strategies for Success » Read Now
by Pam Robbins, Harvey Alvy. 307 pgs.

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The Principal Challenge: Leading and Managing Schools in an Era of Accountability » Read Now
by Judy B. Codding, Marc S. Tucker. 429 pgs.

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A Blueprint for Developing Tomorrow's School Leaders "A penetrating analysis of today's whopping school leadership crisis, and a wake-up call for a revolution in principal preparation. Filled with provocative ideas on how to address the demands for unprecedented improvement in student performance."...
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A Blueprint for Developing Tomorrow's School Leaders "A penetrating analysis of today's whopping school leadership crisis, and a wake-up call for a revolution in principal preparation. Filled with provocative ideas on how to address the demands for unprecedented improvement in student performance." _ Jerome Murphy, professor of education and former dean, Harvard Graduate School of Education "The Principal Challenge does a brilliant job of chronicling the failure of our school districts and our schools of education to prepare school principals for the job ahead. This book is both a stimulus for action and a handbook of new models for leadership development. Everyone who wants public education to succeed should read it." _ John C. Fryer, Jr., superintendent, Duval County Schools, Florida and former commandant, National War College "This panoramic view of the principalship is powerful. Not only does this book present issues few are willing to openly discuss, it lays out solutions. It is a must-read for everyone interested in the future of our kids." _ Patricia A. Harvey, superintendent, Saint Paul, Minnesota Public Schools "For too long, the heart of educational leadership has been neglected. This book provides a welcome transfusion. The coeditors are obviously well grounded in both theory and practice. Their critique of schools of education is right on target." _ Terrance Deal, Irving R. Melbo Scholar, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California "The Principal Challenge represents a ray of hope and a voice of reason for principals, who are under enormous pressure from states, localities, and communities to produce results in demanding circumstances. There are few jobs today with as many and as divergent responsibilities as that of a principal. A new vision of the principalship is required, and The Principal Challenge delivers." _ Maria Tukeva, principal, Bell Multicultural High School, Washington, D.C.
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Learner-Centered Principalship: The Principal as Teacher of Teachers » Read Now
by William G. Webster Sr. 260 pgs.

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Webster's points are: (1) the principal must teach teachers using an informed vision of the school as an ideal setting for learner growth, (2) teaching the universe of discourse and its skills are the most important activities in schools because discourse is the "master switchboard" of all teaching...
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Webster's points are: (1) the principal must teach teachers using an informed vision of the school as an ideal setting for learner growth, (2) teaching the universe of discourse and its skills are the most important activities in schools because discourse is the "master switchboard" of all teaching and learning, and (3) effective principalship is eclectic and pragmatic. The focus of the book includes educationally sound, legally defensible teacher evaluation that has been developed with other principals who have perfected the science of "writing up" teachers. Innovations in Webster's method involve approaches to staff development, different portrayals of the authoritative basis of the principalship, and the evaluation of teaching from the point of view of discourse among practiced and inexperienced teachers.
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Learning to Lead: The Dynamics of the High School Principalship » Read Now
by Gordon A. Donaldson Jr. 232 pgs.

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Dismissing current books and courses which neatly compartmentalize the ideal principalship, Donaldson examines the everyday realities of the position. Drawing from his own experience and contemporary studies, he identifies three crucial functions of high school leaders: choosing activities that...
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Dismissing current books and courses which neatly compartmentalize the ideal principalship, Donaldson examines the everyday realities of the position. Drawing from his own experience and contemporary studies, he identifies three crucial functions of high school leaders: choosing activities that serve the school's purposes; identifying and enlisting capable partners; and developing and maintaining productive relationships. As expectations for principals and schools rise and as current literature prescribes unrealistic principal roles, Learning to Lead is a rich hands-on source for the examination of the organizational dynamics of secondary schools and leadership.
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The Changing Principalship: Its Current Status, Variability, and Impact, in Journal of Leadership Studies » Read Now
by Bradley S. Portin, Jianping Shen. 21 pgs.

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The Social and Organizational Influence of Principals: Evaluating Principals in Context, in PJE. Peabody Journal of Education » Read Now
by Ann Weaver Hart. 21 pgs.

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Developing Principals as Instructional Leaders, in Phi Delta Kappan » Read Now
by Elaine Fink, Lauren B. Resnick. 9 pgs.

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The Principal's Role in School Restructuring and Reform: An Examination of Self-Perceived Leadership Styles, in Journal of Leadership Studies » Read Now
by Bonnie M. Beyer, Connie Ruhl-Smith. 9 pgs.

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Beyond the Individual Assessment of Principals: School-Based Accountability in Dynamic Schools, in PJE. Peabody Journal of Education » Read Now
by Sharon F. Rallis, Ellen B. Goldring. 21 pgs.

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A Description of Decision-Making Patterns of School Principals, in Journal of Educational Research » Read Now
by Ray Cross. 6 pgs.

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Measuring Principals' Openness to Change on Three Dimensions: Affective, Cognitive and Behavioral, in Journal of Instructional Psychology » Read Now
by Beverly M. Klecker, William E. Loadman. 14 pgs.

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Teachers and Schools - What Makes a Difference: A Principal's Perspective, in Daedalus » Read Now
by Kim Marshall. 34 pgs.

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The Untested Accusation: Principals, Research Knowledge, and Policy Making in Schools » Read Now
by Bruce J. Biddle, Lawrence J. Saha. 303 pgs.

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The author provides long-needed evidence challenging widespread claims about the supposed shortcomings and weak impact of educational research. The study is based on interviews with principals sampled from major types of schools in two nations: the United States--a highly populated country where...
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The author provides long-needed evidence challenging widespread claims about the supposed shortcomings and weak impact of educational research. The study is based on interviews with principals sampled from major types of schools in two nations: the United States--a highly populated country where research knowledge is often distributed through secondary sources but policy decisions may be made at the local level--and Australia--a less-populated country where research knowledge may be distributed directly to users but policy decisions are more often made at the state and federal levels.
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African-American Principals: School Leadership and Success » Read Now
by Kofi Lomotey. 178 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This groundbreaking study fills a significant gap in educational research literature as it explores the problem of persistent and pervasive underachievement by African-American students in the public schools of the United States. Teacher quality, school resources, socio-economic status of students...
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This groundbreaking study fills a significant gap in educational research literature as it explores the problem of persistent and pervasive underachievement by African-American students in the public schools of the United States. Teacher quality, school resources, socio-economic status of students, cultural relevance of curriculum, and school leadership are a few of the factors that contribute to achievement or the lack of it by these students. Lomotey focuses on the impact of the African-American principal's leadership, its effect on the academic achievement of African-American students, and the day-to-day activities associated with school leadership.
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Who Is Leading Our Schools? An Overview of School Administrators and Their Careers » Read Now
by Catherine H. Chung, Susan M. Gates, Jeanne S. Ringel, Karen E. Ross, Lucrecia Santibanez. 151 pgs.

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Presents what is known about attracting and retaining school administrators, including the factors that influence people's decisions to pursue an administrative career, and concludes that there is no national shortage of qualified people for school administrative positions.