Download or read book School Administrator s Resource Guide written by Denise Pratt and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook provides administrators with a wealth of resources to help implement a new school-wide behavior management program with commitment to change, consistency, and momentum. This guide begins with the pre-implementation stage where checklists and surveys will help administrators gather critical data and set goals. Full-scale implementation strategies include ideas for setting up a schedule to teach school rules, procedures, and skills and incorporating skill-focused behavioral consequences into office referrals, detentions, and in-school suspensions. Other sections offer suggestions for sustaining momentum with staff, students, and parents. Examples of how to use surveys, behavior observation logs, office referral reports, and many other checklist and data collection forms are given in the guide with reporducible versions available on an enclsed CD-Rom.
Download or read book Resource Management for School Administrators written by Craig A. Schilling and published by Concordia University Leadership Series. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource Management for School Administrators is the only comprehensive book covering all school resources---fiscal, facilities and human resources. Each chapter has objectives that are aligned with the new ELCC and ISLCC standards on accreditation. Many of the federal and various state policies and laws are included. Everything you need to know on managing school resources are covered: national and state perspectives, future challenges to funding public education, resource allocation, developing a school district budget, sources of revenue, accounting budgeting and reporting, financial statements, allocating resource for higher student performance, human resource, laws and policies, compensation, facilities and auxiliary services and safety and security Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for easy application. This practical book will be useful to all school leaders who are trying to improve their school resource management.
Download or read book Beginning the Principalship written by John C. Daresh and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principals are today’s newest superheroes, and every superhero needs a mentor. Daresh and Alexander offer encouragement in a practical hands-on guide to help principals navigate the challenges of leadership. Discover how to: Drive student learning as the primary mission of the school Deal with others’ expectations of you as principal Master the technical skills needed to run an efficient school Create and clarify a personal professional growth plan Work effectively with the greater community and parents Celebrate instructional and non-instructional staff in a positive school culture Don’t just survive. Read this guide and thrive!
Download or read book Resource Guide for Private School Administrators written by Debbi Herrera and published by LRP Publications (PA). This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minimize site-based risk while respecting the legal rights of students, staff, and parents Principals deal with complicated and potentially damaging legal issues every day . . . and now there's an accurate, accessible tool, written in plain English that can give administrators the information they need to do their jobs while minimizing legal risk. Dennis R. Dunklee and Robert J. Shoop-recognized school law experts-provide additional programmatic guidance for other school district personnel, "management cues" and "risk management guidelines," a comprehensive index, additional references to landmark court cases, coverage of the No Child Left Behind Act, and information on state-created danger and deliberate indifference. This new edition helps school administrators quickly find important legal guidance for issues that include: Staff selection and evaluation Student rights and discipline Special education and the reauthorized IDEA Copyright law Search and seizure Sexual harassment and sexual exploitation ...and many more This essential desk reference offers a straightforward resource on translating school law into practice and can be used as a day-to-day reference guide or a comprehensive overview of school law today.
Download or read book Building Character in Schools Resource Guide written by Karen E. Bohlin and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2001-12-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion guide to Building Character in Schools, this book offers an instructional and school-wide framework for developing, assessing, improving, and institutionalising character education initiatives.
Download or read book Public School Safety written by Joseph P. Hester and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violence among youth in public schools is one of America’s most pressing concerns. Once thought to be something only inner-city schools faced, it has spread to suburban and rural schools. There are no easy solutions to the problem, but this book explores what administrators and other school officials can do to structure school safety programs to curb student violence. An introduction provides information and statistics about the causes of school violence. Chapter One considers government legislation and resulting initiatives to reduce youth violence and improve classroom discipline. Chapter Two covers strategies for building a school safety program, and offers recommended and tested approaches for creating safety initiatives. Chapter Three provides additional information about school-wide strategies and presents model programs that can be implemented at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Chapter Four examines character-building educational programs and discusses training for teachers and parents. Chapter Five is a directory of organizations, alliances, centers, professional development groups, publications, and websites dealing with school safety.
Download or read book Resource Guide for Private School Administrators written by Aspen Education Development Group and published by Lrp Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual, presented in a three-ring binder format so that pages can be removed for photocopying, addresses a broad range of questions faced by private school administrators and staff members. Topics include school policy (administration and staffing, admissions and diversity, student and faculty
Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to legal resource for principals, fully updated! How often does a potential legal issue arise at your school? Now in an expanded third edition, this trusted resource provides clear and helpful guidance from a team of respected school-law experts. Substantive new information shows principals how to: Address student use and misuse of technology, on and off campus Avoid the pitfalls of zero-tolerance discipline policies Lead school safety and violence prevention, including collaboration with school resource officers and other personnel Prevent and respond to bullying incidents Stay current with special education requirements Ensure that employment and evaluation practices reflect the law
Download or read book The School Administrator s Resource Guide written by Katherine Clay and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1988 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Principal s Guide to Managing School Personnel written by Richard D. Sorenson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-11-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent tool for aspiring principals as well as those who find it uplifting to be reassured that they are doing the right thing." —Gerard Dery, Principal Nessacus Regional Middle School, Dalton, MA "This book serves as a valuable tool for districts seeking to enhance the skill level of their principals and would be ideal for professional development." —Carolyn Banks, Regional Director of Teacher Education University of La Verne A comprehensive guide to building successful relationships with all school personnel! Inspiring faculty and support staff to perform their best is a key factor in developing a school culture that helps students thrive. This resource provides principals with the policies, procedures, and techniques to lead and manage school personnel and create an effective work environment. The authors provide real-world scenarios and practical strategies to help define the principal′s leadership role and strengthen personnel management skills. The book also offers reflective exercises in each chapter to assist administrators in evaluating their own schools and practices. Based on ISLLC and ELCC standards for school leadership, this book covers: Shaping school culture to promote shared ownership of the school′s vision Recruiting, selecting, and retaining qualified personnel Effective communication and conflict resolution Handling challenging situations such as supervising marginal employees and addressing grievances The Principal′s Guide to Managing School Personnel is an indispensable reference for managing one of your school′s most important resources: your staff.
Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to legal resource for today’s principals! New technology and world events have upended everything we once took for granted about schools, including the laws and policies that govern them. School safety concerns, curriculum challenges, the ever-changing landscape of social media, and the 2020/2021 COVID-19 crisis have made school leadership an infinitely more complex arena. Familiarity with the law is essential to help principals maintain safe and equitable communities and minimize legal risk. The 4th edition of The Principal′s Quick-Reference Guide to School Law provides the go-to help principals need to increase their knowledge of education law in this time of change. Within its pages, leaders can access tools to help them make better decisions when educational law related issues impact their schools. Readers will find A completely revamped design for easier reference Practical examples to help demystify complex cases Updated cases studies from 2014 to today Guidance on new topics, such as vaping, sexting, student protests and walkouts An "Education Law 101 for Teachers" section to help leaders provide basic legal training for staff and teachers. Written for aspiring and current school principals, this book will answer all the “what if” questions that inevitably arise at least once in every leader’s tenure.
Download or read book The Administrator s Handbook written by Various and published by School Administrators Association of New York. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have desktop reference for school administrators! The Administrator's Handbook, now in its third edition, is a practical and informative text that offers answers to those questions that often only experience can answer. The easy-to-browse Q&A format includes chapters on: Student Discipline; Student Activities; Health and Safety; Parent-School Connection; Curriculum and Instruction; Athletics; Supervision and Evaluation; Special Education; and Transportation. This handbook is unique because it contains questions that have been designed by practicing administrators who are actively involved in the daily work of school leadership. As a result, the questions in this handbook have come from a cross section of administrators, including principals, assistant principals, CSE chairpeople, and athletic directors. Our writers who developed the answers to the questions have extensive experience as school administrators and/or working with school districts through BOCES. School leaders are encouraged to review local policies, and when legal interpretations are involved, they are urged to work with the superintendent, school attorney, and professional association to obtain appropriate legal counsel. This is especially important relative to the principal and teacher evaluation (APPR) laws and regulations, which continue to evolve.
Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School safety concerns, curriculum challenges, the ever-changing landscape of social media, and the COVID-19 crisis have made school leadership infinitely more complex, and familiarity with the law is essential. This edition provides the knowledge of education law principals need in this time of change. Includes tools to make better decisions, including a revamped design, examples, cases studies, new topics, and basic legal training for staff and teachers.
Download or read book The Principal s Guide to Time Management written by Richard D. Sorenson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the most of your time—and your leadership Is your school’s vision getting buried under paperwork? If you spend more time picking up pieces than putting them together, this is your book. Written by seasoned school principals, this plan of action will get you back to the essence of your job: instructional leadership. By using educational technology to maximize efficiency, you’ll improve teaching, student achievement, resource management, and school culture. This comprehensive guide features: Easy-to-follow, single-topic chapters Standards–based scenarios and questions Time-management self-assessments Easily adaptable experiential exercises Strategies for battling the “silent time thief”
Download or read book Classroom Management written by Los Angeles County (Calif.). Office of Education. Division of Student Support Services and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teacher s Resource Guide written by Stephen B. McCarney and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
