Straight Talk for Principals
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Straight Talk for Principals

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eBook - ePub

Straight Talk for Principals

About this book

Based on 40 years of experience, author, Raymond Lemley, provokes thinking in this guide that addresses the ground level, mundane issues that confound principals daily. The book offers simple yet provocative answers to the befuddling things that require the principal's attention and demand the principal's mindful responses. It consists of 45 sections that present and explain a topic or theme. Readers will find an extensive profile of responses pointing to behaviors that will make him/her successful if put into practice and applied to the daily duties of the principalship. Bibliography included.

Written specifically for principals about principals.

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Yes, you can access Straight Talk for Principals by Raymond Lemley in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
R&L Education
Year
2004
eBook ISBN
9780585467115
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Engage Passionately with All That You Do
  8. 2. Bring Your Best to the Job
  9. 3. Build the School’s Vision
  10. 4. Focus on the School’s Vision
  11. 5. Live the School’s Vision
  12. 6. Define and Lead the Culture in Your Organization
  13. 7. Go Find Talent
  14. 8. Focus on the Tasks Your Teachers Need to Perform
  15. 9. Pay Attention to Effective Teaching
  16. 10. Be an Instructional Leader
  17. 11. Define Expectations for Everyone in the Organization
  18. 12. Develop a Passion for Outcomes
  19. 13. Teach, Model, and Expect Loyalty
  20. 14. Work for the Small Gains
  21. 15. Make Policy Make Sense
  22. 16. Reward Success in Your School
  23. 17. Spend Time with Students
  24. 18. Understand the Nonrational
  25. 19. Talk About Your Own Success
  26. 20. Talk About the Successes Around You
  27. 21. Respond Quickly to Needs
  28. 22. Take Some Time for Yourself
  29. 23. Stay Intellectually Challenged
  30. 24. Share Information the Organization Needs
  31. 25. Address Small Problems Early
  32. 26. Keep Things Simple
  33. 27. Anticipate Confusion
  34. 28. Encourage Collegiality
  35. 29. Seek the Simplest Plan
  36. 30. Keep Every Meeting Agenda to a Few Key Points
  37. 31. Emphasize Positive Activities
  38. 32. Support Healthy Behaviors
  39. 33. Encourage Autonomy for Your People
  40. 34. Explain What Needs Explaining, Then Stop
  41. 35. Provide Lots of Feedback
  42. 36. Fix What’s Fixable; Walk Away from the Rest
  43. 37. Avoid the Urge to Overcontrol
  44. 38. Plan for Change
  45. 39. Avoid Fighting Useless Battles
  46. 40. Respect Experience Wherever You Find It
  47. 41. Keep Track of What’s Easily Lost
  48. 42. Plan for Stress in Your Life
  49. 43. Understand Ambiguity
  50. 44. Keep the Organization Healthy
  51. 45. Understand What Is There When You Get There
  52. Appendix A: A Checklist for Principals
  53. Appendix B: Leadership Behavior Inventory
  54. An Enriched Bibliography for School Leaders
  55. About the Author