Download or read book The Ten Minute Principal written by Evan Robb and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilding Your Day--How ten minutes can make the difference between ordinary and fantastic leadership Build the foundations of effective leadership despite daily distractions. This book will help you intentionally improve your school but not overwhelm yourself and staff, using ten-minute opportunities to consider and execute your vision. Based on six pillars of school leadership, each chapter will: Introduce a leadership topic Offer a ten minute opportunity to consider where you are and what you might change Give a ten minute tip on how to get started Provide ten minute collaborative opportunities to gain buy-in and participation
Download or read book The Ten minute Principal written by Evan Robb and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each chapter opens with the big picture of leadership in a school relating to the chapter's topic through a personal example and story. In order for there to be a strong foundation in place so a person can be an effective school leader, he or she needs to reflect on the pillars of school leadership. Each one of these pillars needs to be understood for a person to be able to lead a school and for the ideas in this book to work. This part will reference research relating to the six pillars of school leadership: 1. Vision 2. Relationships 3. Trust 4. Efficacy 5. Student-Centered 6. Instructional Knowledge Chapter sections will follow this structure: The Topic: in heading Ten-Minute Opportunity Ten-Minute Tip Ten-Minute Collaborative Opportunities Principal's Perspective: Each chapter will have a section where another experienced principal shares his or her insight on the topic and how they have found success. The book also includes vignettes, case studies, questions to reflect on, infographics, and checklists.
Download or read book The Ten Minute Principal written by Evan Robb and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilding your day--How ten minutes can make the difference between ordinary and fantastic leadership A principal’s enthusiastic vision is often thwarted by daily demands. There never seems time for carefully laid plans. But what if you made the most of ten-minute blocks scattered through your day? Could you make progress? This book says Yes! and will help you improve, but not overwhelm yourself or staff. It will show you how to intentionally use ten-minute opportunities to consider, kickstart, and execute your vision. Based on six pillars of school leadership, vision, relationships, trust, efficacy, student-centeredness, and instructional knowledge each chapter will: Introduce a leadership topic Offer a ten minute opportunity to consider where you are and what you might change Give a ten minute tip on how to get started, as well as overcome challenges Provide ten minute collaborative opportunities to gain buy-in and participation Discover how to build the foundations of effective leadership and be a school [helping teachers and students grow and improve] despite daily demands. Make the most of chunks of time to refine your craft and become a reflective and intentional leader.
Download or read book The Ten Minute Inservice written by Todd Whitaker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick, easy, specific steps that make a difference in teaching and learning Busy school leaders need an easy-to-apply resource to increase teacher effectiveness quickly and efficiently. This book shows principals and staff developers how to improve teaching school-wide through high-impact inservices lasting only ten minutes—incorporated easily into weekly staff meetings. Written by popular education consultants Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux, this important book offers 40 teacher-tested, mini-workshops that can improve teaching in every classroom. The book covers a range of topics, from behavior challenges and parent engagement to motivating students and making lessons meaningful. Offers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple 10-minute inservice workshops Offers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessions Each of the 40 mini-training sessions offered include tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure lasting learning Whitaker and Breaux are bestselling education authors with a proven track record improving teacher effectiveness This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide.
Download or read book The Secret Solution written by Todd Whitaker and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2013-12-24 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret of effective leadership can elude even the best principals. In The Secret Solution, How One Principal Discovered the Path to Success, a principal travels a journey through four distinct leadership styles as he works to transform a school.
Download or read book Principal Matters written by William D. Parker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-04-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is not easy. It requires motivation, action, and courage. Principal Matters is a great resource for motivation and practical strategies for principals or school leaders who want to invest in self-growth that leads to flourishing service, instead of burnout. William D. Parker offers insights from over twenty years of experience as an educator, and over ten years as a school administrator. You are invited to this one-on-one conversation to learn how to better understand your purpose, lead others, influence change, and successfully manage the challenges of school leadership. Whether you are an aspiring principal or leading your own building or district, you will find Principal Matters both inspiring and instructive. One reader called it, "Chicken Soup for the Principal's Soul!" Read ahead for insight into how to lead with courage, action, motivation, and teamwork! Here's some feedback from some others who recommend the book: "Will is a great storyteller, and his use of these connections makes this book easy to read but also memorable. His focus on 'purpose'-going beyond what you do in school-is something that all leaders should really consider if they are going to make a difference in both their professional and personal lives." -George Couros, Principal, founder of ConnectedPrincipals.com, and an Innovative Teaching, Learning and Leadership consultant "Will generously shares experiences from his personal and professional life to remind principals of the big picture as well as the small details that are essential to the success of our school communities...Being a school leader can be lonely work, as the role of principal is only truly understood by those who have served in the position. Mr. Parker has utilized his time occupying the principal's office to develop practical yet inspiring tips for administrators. I'm excited to politely steal many of his great ideas with my own students and staff this school year!" -Rachel Skerritt, Principal of Eastern Senior High School, a D.C. Public School. 2013 Principal Ambassador Fellow for the U.S. Department of Education "Will writes with passion, conviction and insight. This book will equip you with the tools you'll need to face the frustrations you're sure to encounter as an educator, while enabling to you find renewed purpose and meaning as you influence your students to be the best they can be." -Daniel Wong, author of The Happy Student "This book explains the why of school leadership, not just the how. If you want to understand the right motives for school leadership and the steps to being a successful principal, you should read, Principal Matters by William D. Parker." -Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus and Soup This book captures the essence of effective teamwork and leadership. A great read for school administrators!"-Annette Breaux, educator, co-author with Todd Whitaker of The Ten Minute Inservice
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 The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey written by Kenneth H. Blanchard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1989 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a person goes to the boss with a problem and the boss agrees to do something about it, the monkey is off his back and onto the boss's. How can managers avoid these leaping monkeys? Here is priceless advice from three famous experts: how managers can meet their own priorities, give back other people's monkeys, and let them solve their own problems.
Download or read book The Principal s Hot Seat written by Nicholas J. Pace and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Principal's Hot Seat features video footage of aspiring who are challenged to think on their feet and respond to agitated teachers, angry students, and irate parents in a way that reflects their knowledge of the law, school leadership standards and their own styles. In addition to DVD, the book features background information and a complete transcript of the conversation, allowing for careful analysis of the principal's performance.
Download or read book Nineteen Minutes written by Jodi Picoult and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The daughter of a judge in a New Hampshire school shooting case witnessed the events but cannot remember the last several minutes of the attack.
Download or read book Aiming High written by Evan Robb and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, school leaders from instructional coaches to central office staff will find: - A positive, strengths-based focus on learning gains, rather than learning loss - Long-term strategies for improving instruction and increasing achievement - A focus on literacy and numeracy to help all students improve - Short, easy-to-read approach to lasting improvement"--
Download or read book School Culture Rewired written by Steve Gruenert and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning--it also represents a self-contained culture, with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics. In this groundbreaking book, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer tools, strategies, and advice for defining, assessing, and ultimately transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, forward-looking, and actively working to enrich students’ lives. Drawing from decades of research on organizational cultures and school leadership, the authors provide everything you need to optimize both the culture and climate of your school, including * "Culture-busting" strategies to help teachers adopt positive attitudes, outlooks, and behaviors; * A framework for pinpointing the type of culture you have, the type that you want, and the actions you need to take to bridge the two; * Tips for hiring, training, and retaining teachers who will actively work to improve your school's culture; and * Instructions on how to create and implement a successful School Culture Rewiring Team. Though often invisible to the naked eye, a school's culture influences everything that takes place under its roof. Whether your school is urban or rural, prosperous or struggling, School Culture Rewired is the ultimate guide to making sure that the culture in your school is guided first and foremost by what's best for your students.
Download or read book Essential Truths for Teachers written by Danny Steele and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers deal with change on a regular basis, but there are some principles at the core of teaching that remain constant and that have the biggest impact on student achievement. In this inspiring book from Danny Steele, creator of the popular Steele Thoughts blog, and Todd Whitaker, bestselling author and speaker, you’ll learn how to focus on the most important things in the classroom, not just the "current" things. The authors reveal essential truths that will make you a more effective educator in areas such as student relationships, classroom management, and classroom culture. The strategies are presented in digestible chunks, perfect for book studies, in-service sessions, mentorship meetings, and other learning formats. With the inspiring anecdotes and insights in this book, you’ll be reminded of your greater purpose – making a difference in students’ lives.
Download or read book Presentation Zen written by Garr Reynolds and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
Download or read book The Deliberate and Courageous Principal written by Rhonda J. Roos and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully step into your power as a school principal. By delving deep into five essential leadership actions and five essential leadership skills, you will learn how to grow in your role and accomplish incredible outcomes for your students and staff. Author Rhonda J. Roos provides clear direction for establishing a vision, reframing conflict, leaning into the positive, and much more. Study the five essential actions and five essential skills all leaders must adopt to develop successful, high-achieving schools. Discover how to create a collective vision and learn next steps to move progress forward. Observe strategies to maintain a positive outlook as you hone your leadership skills. Review the most effective ways to manage time, organize meetings, and address other common concerns shared by principals at every level. Receive reflection questions, next steps, and reproducible templates to deepen understanding of effective leadership. Contents: Introduction Part 1: Essential Leadership Actions Chapter 1: Establish a Vision Focused on Learning Chapter 2: Clarify the Essential Work Chapter 3: Create Teams to Move the Work Forward Chapter 4: Take Action (Instead of Being Busy) Chapter 5: Lead Effective Meetings Part 2: Essential Leadership Skills Chapter 6: Build Relationships Chapter 7: Reframe Conflict Chapter 8: Hold People Accountable Chapter 9: Lean Into the Positive Chapter 10: Turn Inward Closing References and Resources Index
Download or read book Principles written by Ray Dalio and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller “Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.” —The New York Times Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business—and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve their goals. In 1975, Ray Dalio founded an investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Forty years later, Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history and grown into the fifth most important private company in the United States, according to Fortune magazine. Dalio himself has been named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to Bridgewater’s exceptionally effective culture, which he describes as “an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency.” It is these principles, and not anything special about Dalio—who grew up an ordinary kid in a middle-class Long Island neighborhood—that he believes are the reason behind his success. In Principles, Dalio shares what he’s learned over the course of his remarkable career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book’s hundreds of practical lessons, which are built around his cornerstones of “radical truth” and “radical transparency,” include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life, such as creating “baseball cards” for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses, and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions. While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions, Principles also offers a clear, straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply, no matter what they’re seeking to achieve. Here, from a man who has been called both “the Steve Jobs of investing” and “the philosopher king of the financial universe” (CIO magazine), is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you’ll find in the conventional business press.
Download or read book Linked written by Gordon Korman and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestseller Gordon Korman Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing? Because Michael was the first person to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is one of the most popular guys in school, everyone's looking to him to figure it out. And because Dana's the only Jewish girl in the whole town, everyone's treating her more like an outsider than ever. The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face-not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past. With Linked, Gordon Korman, the author of the acclaimed novel Restart, poses a mystery for all readers where the who did it? isn't nearly as important as the why?
