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An insightful and original take on educational leadership
Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership is a fresh, new take on school leadership from award-winning former school administrator and professor of education Dr. David Franklin. In the book, you’ll find the tools and strategies that veteran school administrators need to succeed in their roles. You’ll learn how to increase attendance and parental involvement in student affairs, minimize suspension, navigate budget cuts, and more.
The author explores five key areas that school leaders cannot neglect and examines how busy school leaders should spend their extremely limited time. You’ll also discover:
An ideal resource for current and aspiring K-12 principals and school administrators, Advice from the Principal’s Desk is packed with the research, real-world examples, and practical techniques that education professionals need to improve the results of their leadership.
Introduction
Pillar One: Leadership
Chapter 1: Becoming
Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters
Chapter 3: Setting the Tone
Chapter 4: A Top-Down Approach vs Collaborative Approach
Chapter 5: Be Seen
Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data
Tales from the Principal’s Desk
Pillar Two: Instruction
Chapter 8: Instruction Matters
Chapter 9: It’s Not How Much Time, but What You Do with It
Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction
Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds)
Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology
Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning
Pillar Three: Community
Chapter 14: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Chapter 15: School and Community Research
Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools
Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood
Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community
Chapter 19: One Call per Day
Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All
Pillar Four: Attendance
Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris!
Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats
Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits
Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work
Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable
Pillar Five: Culture
Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything
Chapter 27: Inclusion for All
Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment
Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story
Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up
Conclusion
References
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Index
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