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.