Staying the Course - A Guide of Best Practices for School Leaders

There are basic selected guiding principles that are foundational building blocks that enable school leaders to effectively manage people and schools. The scope of the book focuses on experiences of elementary level school leaders. Many of the lessons learned and experiences presented are applicable to middle and high school grade levels.

List of contents

Foreword
Dr. Ann Proctor
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1- Tried and True Principles: Foundational Building Blocks for Developing Resiliency
Chapter 2- The Good, Bad, and Ugly: Learning Lessons from Successes, Messes, and Mistakes
Chapter 3- Time and Energy Stealers: Managing High Maintenance and Problem Personnel
Chapter 4- School Leaders Need Love Too: Coping with Criticism, Stress, and Anxiety
Chapter 5- If Only You Could Do It Over Again: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Concluding Remarks
About the Author

About the author

Sheila E. Sapp, a recently retired teacher and administrator, has devoted forty-five years to children as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum director, and college supervisor for Practicum students. She and an associate founded an educational consulting business to serve teachers, school leaders, students, and parents.

Product details

• Authors: Sheila Sapp, Sheila E. Sapp
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781475845624
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-4562-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Educational strategies & policy, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification