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The Training and Development of School Principals A Handbook
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By Ward Sybouts and Frederick C. Wendel
ISBN: 0-313-28556-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-28556-1
384 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/1994
List Price: $117.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
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Media Type: Hardcover
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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The school principalship is one of the most demanding and misunderstood jobs in American education. As the person in charge of the daily operation of a particular school, the principal is vested with enormous responsibility for the education of students, the supervision of personnel, and the adherence to numerous laws and policies. This professional reference provides practical information for K-12 principals about how to conduct their jobs in the most effective manner. The practical information in the book is informed by a solid discussion of the history of the principalship and the characteristics of effective schools. The bulk of the volume provides valuable information on the legal and business concerns of the principal, the effective management of personnel, the importance of systems theory to effective planning, and the relationship between the school and the community. Throughout the volume, the authors stress that the principal is a leader and a visionary who empowers, rather than merely a manager who oversees tasks.
Table of Contents:
  • Figures and Tables
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction to the Principalship
  • Effective Principals: Effective Schools
  • The Setting in which the Principal Works
  • Legal Aspects of the Principalship
  • The Use of Prime Resources
  • Leadership of Human Resources
  • Program Development and the Management of Change
  • Managing Student Services
  • Managing School Activities Programs
  • School Business Services
  • School-Community Relations
  • Student, Program, and Personnel Evaluation
  • The Future of the Principalship
  • References
  • Index
LC Card Number: 94-11222
LCC Class: LB2831
Dewey Class: 371.2
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