Advice From the Principal''s Desk - 5 Pillars of School Leadership

An insightful and original take on educational leadership
 
Advice from the Principal's Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership is a fresh, new take on school leadership from award-winning former school administrator and professor of education Dr. David Franklin. In the book, you'll find the tools and strategies that veteran school administrators need to succeed in their roles. You'll learn how to increase attendance and parental involvement in student affairs, minimize suspension, navigate budget cuts, and more.
 
The author explores five key areas that school leaders cannot neglect and examines how busy school leaders should spend their extremely limited time. You'll also discover:
* Strategies you can deploy to best support your students and other stakeholders
* How to navigate the often-conflicting demands of parents, teacher unions, and governing bodies
* How to best use and implement technology to support your work and create a positive and productive school environment
 
An ideal resource for current and aspiring K-12 principals and school administrators, Advice from the Principal's Desk is packed with the research, real-world examples, and practical techniques that education professionals need to improve the results of their leadership.

List of contents

Introduction xi
 
Pillar I: Leadership 1
 
Chapter 1: Becoming 3
 
Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters 7
 
Chapter 3: Setting the Tone 13
 
Chapter 4: A Top-down Approach Versus Collaborative Approach 19
 
Chapter 5: Be Seen 23
 
Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) 31
 
Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data 37
 
Tales from the Principal's Desk 41
 
Pillar II: Instruction 47
 
Chapter 8: Instruction Matters 49
 
Chapter 9: It's Not How Much Time, But What You Do with It 53
 
Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction 59
 
Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds) 67
 
Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology 73
 
Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning 81
 
Tales from the Principal's Desk 87
 
Pillar III: Community 93
 
Chapter 14: We're Not in Kansas Anymore 95
 
Chapter 15: School and Community Research 97
 
Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools 101
 
Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood 109
 
Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community 113
 
Chapter 19: One Call per Day 119
 
Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All 123
 
Tales from the Principal's Desk 127
 
Pillar IV: Attendance 131
 
Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris! 133
 
Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats 137
 
Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits 141
 
Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work 145
 
Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable 151
 
Tales from the Principal's Desk 157
 
Pillar V: Culture 161
 
Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything 163
 
Chapter 27: Inclusion for All 171
 
Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment 183
 
Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story 191
 
Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up 195
 
Tales from the Principal's Desk 201
 
Conclusion 207
 
References 213
 
Acknowledgments 217
 
About the Author 219
 
Index 221

About the author

David Franklin, EdD, is the owner and chief consultant of The Principal's Desk, as well as the host of a popular online group and virtual conference of the same name. He leads a popular online community for educational leadership, technology, innovation, curriculum, assessment, and research. He's also an award-winning former school administrator and education professor.

Report

"Dr. Franklin's approach to leadership is insightful, realistic, and empowering. Each chapter is grounded in data and strategies that will help all leaders feel connected to a network of principals and avoid feeling isolated from this challenging profession. A must read from all school leaders."
--Meredith Matson, Director of Social Studies, Herricks School District, and author of Educating with Passion and Purpose
 
Nearly 100 percent of educational leaders, like me, are on their journey alone, trying to manifest their careers one day at a time. There are many books on leadership theory for educators. There are many educational autobiographies by educational leaders. David Franklin has produced something I've yet to see: An actual how-to guide for the aspiring educational leader (and experienced leader) that gives specific techniques and plans to be the school administrator we have in our mind's eye."
 
--Jon Corippo, Co-author of The Eduprotocol Field Guides

Product details

• Authors: David Franklin, David (California State University Franklin
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.01.2024
• EAN: 9781394170883
• ISBN: 978-1-394-17088-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Education, Bildungswesen, K-12, K-12 / Leitung u. Verwaltung, Leadership & Administration (K-12)