Beginning the principalship : a practical guide for new school leaders /
John C. Daresh ; foreword by Vincent Ferrandino and Gerald N. Tirozzi.
- 3rd ed.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press : National Association of Elementary School Principals : National Association of Secondary School Principals, c2006.
- xi, 184 p. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Introduction Plan for the Book Suggested Reading 2. A Framework for Understanding the Beginning Principalship Case Study: Figuring Out the Papers Case Study: To Go or Not to Go Case Study: I'm Not a Politician Balance Is the Key Suggestions for Improvement and Professional Development Building a Personal Plan References Part I: Technical and Managerial Skills 3. A Personal Leadership Checklist Critical Leadership Skills Your Personal Plan References 4. Expectations for Technical and Managerial Skills Some Apparent Contradictions Formal Requirements Informal Tasks Before the Year Begins After the Year Begins Toward the End of the Year Building a Personal Plan Suggested Reading 5. Learning to Lead by Assisting Remember Your Role Using the Role for the Future Your Personal Plan Suggested Reading 6. Assuming Responsibility for Accountability Terms of the No Child Left Behind Act The Realities Your Personal Plan References Part II: Socialization 7. Seeing Your Invisible Heroes Office Workers Custodial Staff Food Service Workers Building a Personal Plan References Suggested Reading 8. Parents as Partners? Traditional Functions of Home-School Relations Current Problems With School-Community Relations Your Personal Plan References 9. Others' Expectations Critical Skills for Beginning Principals: A Survey So What Does This Mean? Your Personal Plan 10. Learning Your School's Culture Don't Just Look...See Listen...Don't Just Hear Celebrate the Past Develop an Action Plan Part III: Self-Awareness 11. Reviewing Personal Values Case: Because It's Important to Me Case: But What About the Children? Building a Platform What Do You Do With the Platform? Your Personal Platform 12. Being a "Boss" Others' Perceptions So What Do You Do? Strategies to Reduce Isolation Your Personal Plan Suggested Reading 13. Building a Personal Timeline for Learning and Development A Developmental Framework What's This Got to do With Me? Developing a Personal Timeline for Action Suggested Reading 14. Building a Support System Strategy 1: Find a Mentor Strategy 2: Develop Networks Strategy 3: Participate in Professional Associations Strategy 4: Maintain Personal and Family Support Developing a Plan of Action 15. Some Concluding Thoughts Not Just a Job Keep Your Sense of Humor How Far Are You Willing to Go? Make Your School Your Family Keep Your Eye on the Target Last Words Appendix: Beginning Principals' Administrative Skills Assessment Instrument
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