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Bigger Isn't Always Better
A Leadership Guide for Small School Administrators
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About this book
Bigger Isn't Always Better is designed to provide a practitioner's viewpoint of the challenges and issues lacing school administrators – particularly those who work in small districts. Based upon a combination of education theory and practical applications, the book contains many real life exampleswith tips for landing a job as administrator and then making a positive and successful first impression through a deliberate entry plan. Bigger Isn't Always Better addresses both the technical aspects of an administrator's assignment, as well as the administrator's leading, mediating role while working with the school board, with school staff, or the school's community. Readers will learn about a variety of potential pitfalls and situations that most new administrators face, with the benefit of learning how to over come and avoid such problems based on the author's four decades in the profession.
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Yes, you can access Bigger Isn't Always Better by George Murdock in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education Administration. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Perpetuating Small Schools
- 2 Getting (And Keeping) The Job: The Transition From Training To Employment
- 3 Creating An Entry Plan
- 4 Effective Leadership and Decision-Making Practices
- 5 Board-Superintendent Relations
- 6 Developing An Effective Format For Board Meetings, Or “Nothing Good Happens After 8 p.m.”
- 7 Creating An Administrative Evaluation System
- 8 Creating An Effective Communication Program
- 9 Building A Foundation For Effective Relations and Understanding Rural Communities
- 10 Building a Foundation For Effective Staff Relations
- 11 Maintenance and Facilities
- 12 Fiscal Management
- 13 Human Resources and Negotiations
- 14 Instructional Leadership and Student Achievement
- About the Author