The Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal($51.95Value)

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"I wish I′d had this useful desktop guide to help me through the challenges of my early years and as a reference guide for the later years. The authors have done a remarkable job of anticipating the daily needs of principals and offering practical suggestions that can be used within minutes! This book is eminently useful, up-to-date, and full of rich professional perspectives." ―Ella Reiss Urdang, Elementary Principal Tenafly, NJ Public Schools "The school leader′s position is often the loneliest position in any school, but this excellent resource is the equivalent of having a mentor 24/7. This book should accompany all newly appointed school leaders into their new positions." ―Neil MacNeill, Principal Ellenbrook Primary School, WA, Australia Creative, real-world approaches for responding to the fast-changing demands of school leadership! Designed for the busy administrator, The Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal addresses daily challenges faced by all elementary school principals and offers expert solutions for virtually any leadership or administrative issue. Based on the authors′ extensive experiences in public and private schools, this easy-to-use kit includes time-saving forms, sample letters, charts, and checklists for successful day-to-day school administration. The book is a complete desktop reference with solutions for immediate problems or challenges. The authors′ pragmatic, tested strategies assist readers with: Systems thinking - Negotiating the maze of NCLB requirements - Using data to inform practice - Understanding the key role that new technologies play in schools - Succeeding as leaders, arbitrators, evaluators, disciplinarians, and more - Gathering support through positive parent and community relations Suitable for diverse settings and school sizes, this comprehensive resource is a virtual library of essential information and support for effective elementary school leadership. All forms, letters, and checklists available online upon publication. “Wow, it used to be said that being a school leader was a lonely task, but this book is the equivalent of having a personal coach standing beside you as you walk through your school. This book is more than a ′survival kit′ it is also a brilliant ′reviver kit.′ For busy school leaders who are often under pressure, this book provides the guide-on-the-side when you reflect about what you are doing." -- Neil MacNeill, Principal Published On: 2009-09-10 "As I look back upon my long career in educational administration, I wish I had this useful desktop guide to help me through the challenges of my early years and as a reference guide for the later years. The authors have done a remarkable job of anticipating the daily needs of principals and offering practical suggestions that can be used within minutes! The result is an eminently useful, up-to-date book full of the authors′ rich professional perspectives." -- Ella Reiss Urdang, Elementary Principal Published On: 2009-09-04 “′Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Principalship but Were Afraid to Ask′ could certainly be the title for this rich resource and reference manual. Highly practical and filled with useful hints, tips, and templates, the book is the perfect tool for aspiring as well as for experienced educators!" -- Jill Gildea, Superintendent Published On: 2009-09-10 “An excellent resource for the beginning administrator. It provides current information and processes/procedures for the ′real world′ of the school administrator. Also a great tool for administrators who may have some prior experience as principals and are looking for some ways to re-energize their school.” -- Pamela B. Maxwell, Principal Published On: 2009-09-10 “This book provides the new elementary principal with an overview of areas of their work that could be invaluable as the school year is planned and programs and communication are established. Sample forms and letters are valuable models that serve as a starting point for a new administrator.” -- Roseanne Lopez, Performance Pay Coordinator Published On: 2009-09-10 Abby Barry Bergman has been involved in the field of education for over 40 years, in both private and public educational settings. Initially a kindergarten teacher, he has taught at the university level and has filled a variety of positions in school administration. Since 2002, he has served as the Regional Science Coordinator for Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, a service organization for a consortium of school districts in New York State. Previously, he was principal of the Ralph S. Maugham School in Tenafly, New Jersey, for over 20 years―an elementary school in a nationally reputed “lighthouse” school district. Having received his bachelor of arts degree from Hunter College of the City University of New York, he went on to engage in graduate study, earning the master of arts, master of education, and doctor of education degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University.