Beginning the assistant principalship : a practical guide for new school administrators / John C. Daresh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daresh, John.

Series:

1-Off

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Assistant school principals--United States.

Assistant school principals.

First year school principals--United States.

First year school principals.

School management and organization--United States.

School management and organization.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2004.

Summary:

Establish your goals as an assistant principal! Beginning the Assistant Principalship provides excellent tools to navigate your way as a new administrator. Full of ideas, this valuable resource helps you ask yourself the important questions, find answers, and develop strong plans of action. Some significant topics to help you in your new job include: Building a platform Developing leadership skills Carrying out management skills Maintaining balance and perspective Knowing your job Using effective disagreement to your advantage Building your profile as a leader Listening, listening, then listening some more.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Neither Fish nor Fowl""; ""It Begins With Values""; ""A Personal Leadership Checklist""; ""Carrying Out Your Management Duties""; ""Cool Your Ego""; ""Assist the Principal""; ""Reflect Before Speaking or Acting""; ""Listen, Listen . . . Then Listen Some More""; ""Ask to Do More""; ""Stay Alive Professionally""; ""Stay Positive""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781483304250

1483304256

9781452213392

1452213399

9781441652881

1441652884