Description
Book Synopsis
By surveying both teachers and administrators, and applying her own experiences as both teacher and a principal, Grady examines crucial errors from several key categories.
Trade Review"The information presented is true to life; school principals will see themselves on every page. The strategies presented to ′fix′ or avoid our mistakes really do work! You don′t have to be a new principal to benefit from this one." -- Kaye Peery, Superintendent
"I wish this book had been written many years ago to help me with my first principal′s position. It is an indispensable resource for new and seasoned principals to avoid the pitfall of administration." -- Ron Joekel, Executive Director Emeritus
“I quickly learned that the situations I faced were similar to other principals’ experiences. The answers to my dilemmas were based on common sense and experience such as the examples in this book.” -- Barbara Marchese, Principal
"An excellent resource for principals to examine their effectiveness." -- Principal Navigator, September 2007
Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgments About the Author I. The People Skills Mistake 1: Interpersonal Shortcomings Mistake 2: Communication Flaws II. The People Mistake 3: Neglecting the Professionals Mistake 4: Mismanaging Parents III. The Principal Mistake 5: Being Too Bossy Mistake 6: Inconsistency Mistake 7: Displaying Weakness IV. The Job Mistake 8: Endless Work Mistake 9: Mismanaging Time V. Tasks Mistake 10: Ignoring the Preparation Mistake 11: Displacing Goals Mistake 12: Decision-Making Dilemmas Mistake 13: Change Dilemmas Mistake 14: Professional Development Vacuum Mistake 15: Failing to Supervise VI. Personal Issues Mistake 16: Forgetting the Family Mistake 17: Ignoring Health Issues Mistake 18: Succumbing to Stress Mistake 19: Etiquette Gaffes VII. Fatal Attractions Mistake 20: Errors of Judgment VIII. The Leader′s Response Response 1: Never to Err Again? Response 2: Over the Horizon Resource A: Building Visibility in the Community Resource B: Verbal Skills Self-Assessment Resource C: Principal Access Self-Assessment Resource D: Principal Self-Assessment References
