Qualities of Effective Principals.

Stronge, James H.

Qualities of Effective Principals. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (336 pages)

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part I. What It Means to Be an Effective Principal -- Chapter 1. Instructional Leadership: Supporting Best Practice -- Chapter 2. School Climate: The Heart of the School -- Chapter 3. Human Resource Administration: Recruiting, Selecting, Supporting, and Retaining High-Quality Teachers and Staff -- Chapter 4. Teacher Evaluation: Assessing Instructional Quality -- Chapter 5. Organizational Management: Building a Foundation for Teaching and Learning -- Chapter 6. Communication and Community Relations: Working with Internal and External Constituencies -- Chapter 7. Professionalism and the Principal: Making a Difference in the Educational Community -- Chapter 8. The Ultimate Challenge: The Principal's Role in Student Achievement -- Part II. Principal Effectiveness: Tools You Can Use -- Section 1 -- Section 2 -- References -- Index -- About the Authors -- Other ASCD Books from James H. Stronge and Xianxuan Xu -- Related ASCD Resources: School Leadership -- Back Cover.

This book shows principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their schools while continuously developing and refining their leadership skills.

9781416630326


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