The Principalship

     ...principals. It will be the first text to view the principalship from the perspective of social role theory. Consequently, the book treats school leadership as a process of adaptive social interaction that applies to all level of schooling (school, departmental, classroom) within any type of school configuration - traditional or innovative...

     ...of the first edition of this bestseller, policymakers and school reformers have increasingly pointed to the school principal as the most important agent for needed change in our schools. With this recognition, principals are now expected to do even more in their already overloaded schedules. In this much-awaited, fully revised new edition, the author offers valuable advice and practical guidelines that draw on new research and focus on what's still worth fighting for in our schools: * Deep and creative learning for all students not just minimum competency in tested achievement * Professional learning communities that respect and engage teachers in the quest to improve learning * Sustainable leadership that creates lasting improvement rather than quick fixes that fade all too fast after early promise...