Stronge, James H,

Qualities of effective principals / [print] James H. Stronge, Holly B. Richard, and Nancy Catano. - Alexandria, Virginia : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, (c)2008. - xv, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.



Instructional leadership : supporting best practice -- School climate : the heart of the school -- Human resource administration : selecting, supporting, and retaining quality teachers and staff -- Teacher evaluation : assessment instructional quality -- Organizational management : building a foundation for teaching and learning -- Communication and community relations : working with internal and external constituencies -- Professional and the principal : making a contribution to the educational community -- The ultimate challenge : the principal's role in student achievement -- Principal skills assessment checklists -- Principal quality indicators and red flags -- Annotated bibliography.

Shows principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their school and continuously develop and refine their leadership skils.



9781416607441

2008032801


School principals--United States.
School management and organization--United States.
Educational leadership--United States.

LB2831.C357.Q355 2008 LB2831