Download or read book Planning Guide for Maintaining School Facilities written by Tom Szuba and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal written by Abby Barry Bergman and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-02-26 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the new and veteran elementary school principal, here is a unique "survival kit" packed with tested advice, practical guidelines, and ready-to-use materials for all aspects of your job. From the perspective of an author with twnty-five years experience, this book offers techniques such as creating a school vision, building and sustaining morale, utilizing technology, and long-term, strategic school planning. The included companion CD-ROM serves as the perfect enhancement to this book. This time saving device contains all of the book's forms, checklists and letters for easy print out and use.
Download or read book Practical Wisdom written by Barry Schwartz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reasoned and urgent call to embrace and protect the essential human quality that has been drummed out of our lives: wisdom. In their provocative new book, Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe explore the insights essential to leading satisfying lives. Encouraging individuals to focus on their own personal intelligence and integrity rather than simply navigating the rules and incentives established by others, Practical Wisdom outlines how to identify and cultivate our own innate wisdom in our daily lives.
Download or read book The Janitor s Boy written by Andrew Clements and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordinarily, no one would have imagined that Jack Rankin would vandalize a desk. But this was not an ordinary school year for Jack.... When Jack Rankin learns that he is going to spend the fifth grade in the old high school -- the building where his father works as a janitor -- he dreads the start of school. Jack manages to get through the first month without the kids catching on. Then comes the disastrous day when one of his classmates loses his lunch all over the floor. John the janitor is called in to clean up, and he does the unthinkable -- he turns to Jack with a big smile and says, "Hi, son." Jack performs an act of revenge and gets himself into a sticky situation. His punishment is to assist the janitor after school for three weeks. The work is tedious, not to mention humiliating. But there is one perk, janitors have access to keys, keys to secret places....
Download or read book Head Custodian written by National Learning Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Head Custodian Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: principles and practices of building maintenance; building cleaning; understanding and interpreting written material; supervision; and other related areas.
Download or read book Careers in Janitorial and Cleaning Services written by Don Rauf and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may not be the most glamorous field, but janitorial and cleaning are essential services that are always needed by businesses and homeowners, even when the economy is in a downturn. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts steady growth for janitorial opportunities over the next 10 years. In this volume, readers will learn practical information that will help them pursue and secure a custodial job, such as obtaining certification and questions to ask in an interview. In addition, the book addresses the different tasks janitors are responsible for, and current advances in the industry, like environmentally friendly cleaning practices and sophisticated machinery.
Download or read book What They Don t Tell You in Schools of Education about School Administration written by John A. Black and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2002-01-15 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reprint of a text originally published in 1986 by Technomic Publishing Co, Inc. The authors base the book on their personal experiences as public school administrators in the U.S. They address many aspects of the political arena of educational administration and leadership which are not typically covered in university courses, but are necessary for the survival of classroom teachers who later become administrators. Written in a down-to-earth style, the authors are frank in their assessment of the educational system. For students in educational administration courses and practicing school administrators. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book If It s Predictable It s Preventable written by Ted Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book belongs on the desk of every school administrator in your school district. You notice I said "desk!" Don't put it on a book shelf or tuck it away in your personal office library. Have it ready to be used and refer to it often. It should be handy at a second's notice, and if your district has an assigned reading program for its administration and staff, this book should be a mandatory read. It covers virtually every safety and security issue that a school district may encounter. This book not only guides the school administrator through many of the safety and security issues that he/she may encounter, it also gives specifics of what the school's plan should be for dealing with the many challenging safety and security issues that may occur.
Download or read book Surviving Internal School Politics written by Beverley Holden Johns and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with the basic coping strategies of surviving within the political arena of their schools. If educators want to survive, they should read this book and find practical strategies from those who have collectively worked within the school setting for over 75 years--voices of experience to share helpful coping skills. When educators are bogged down with gossip, ostracism, and upsetting events, they will not be able to work effectively with their students and coworkers. These dynamics are illustrated throughout the book through the use of fictitious educators who portray staff dealing with situations to which readers can relate. In each chapter, readers will find an action plan designed to provide tools that educators should utilize in surviving internal politics.
Download or read book Transformational Leadership Decision Making in Schools written by Robert E. Brower and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Public education is constantly evolving, and new challenges require school officials to be insightful, prepared, and innovative. It is because of these changing times that this book, which offers a different view of systems analysis and organizational behavior, is so valuable." —Frank Bush, Executive Director Indiana School Boards Association "Educational leaders need a basis for confident decision making. The authors have a solution for challenging times." —Kay Harmless, Interim Director, Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Indiana Department of Education What decisions are in the best interest of students, teachers, staff, and others in your school community? It is essential for every school leader to possess the savvy to effect positive change, raise achievement levels, and foster a positive school climate. Now it seems that the struggle for school leaders to make productive decisions has become clouded with ever-growing uncertainty and skepticism. Transformational Leadership & Decision Making in Schools emphasizes the need for a resilient decision-making pedagogy—one that helps school leaders find and re-center their approaches to making effective decisions for their schools and districts. This important resource provides methods and strategies to tackle tough decisions, providing concise step-by-step considerations to transform your decision making. The essential information presented includes: A personal decision-making self-assessment Reflective thinking sections for individual reflection and group dialogue Discussion of the role of vision and mission Ideas on motivation and the capacity for change A look at barriers to decision making Information on developing relationships with respect and rapport
Download or read book The Main Office written by Crystal Lee and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Delisted
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Download or read book The Administrator s Guide to School Community Relations written by George E. Pawlas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This large collection of handy ideas features easy-to-use tools, comprehensive checklists, and sets of “Do’s and Don’ts” advisories. It provides guidelines on how to conduct effective parent conferences, suggestions on how to recruit and work with volunteers, and other useful tips to help bring your school and your community closer together.
Download or read book The Report of a Survey of the Public Schools of the District of Columbia written by George Drayton Strayer and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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