20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them.

By surveying both teachers and administrators, and applying her own experiences as both teacher and a principal, Grady examines crucial errors from several key categories.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Grady, Marilyn L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2004.
Temas:
School principals > Professional relationships.
Educational leadership.
Directeurs d'école > Relations professionnelles.
Leadership en éducation.
Educational leadership
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Chapter 1
  • The People Skills
  • Mistake 1: Interpersonal Shortcomings
  • Scenario 1: Forgetting to Say Hello
  • Scenario 2: The Cold Fish
  • Scenario 3: Playing Favorites
  • Scenario 4: The Invisible Woman
  • Mistake 2: Communication Flaws
  • Scenario 5: Open the Door
  • Scenario 6: Secretary Snicker
  • Scenario 7: Fear of Groups
  • Scenario 8: Strong Undercurrent
  • Scenario 9: Listen
  • Chapter 2
  • The People
  • Mistake 3: Neglecting the Professionals
  • Scenario 10: Abandoned
  • Scenario 11: We're Forgotten
  • Scenario 12: One Piece of the Puzzle
  • Mistake 4: Mismanaging Parents
  • Scenario 13: Jump, Jump
  • Scenario 14: Active Parents
  • Chapter 3
  • The Principal
  • Mistake 5: Being Too Bossy
  • Scenario 15: It's My Way or the Highway
  • Scenario 16: Beware the Sophist Principal
  • Scenario 17: Treat Adults as Adults
  • Scenario 18: Slash and Burn
  • Scenario 19: Out of the Loop
  • Mistake 6: Inconsistency
  • Scenario 20: Pick it and Stick with it
  • Scenario 21: Both Sides of Your Mouth
  • Mistake 7: Displaying Weakness
  • Scenario 22: No Backbone-But Nice
  • Scenario 23: Zigzag Master
  • Chapter 4
  • The Job
  • Mistake 8: Endless Work
  • Scenario 24: Overwhelmed
  • Scenario 25: Learning on the Job
  • Mistake 9: Mismanaging Time
  • Scenario 26: Open Door
  • Scenario 27: Endless "To Do" Lists
  • Chapter 5
  • Tasks
  • Mistake 10: Ignoring the Preparation
  • Scenario 28: Doing Your Homework
  • Scenario 29: Insiders vs. Outsiders
  • Mistake 11: Displacing Goals
  • Scenario 30: High Expectations
  • Scenario 31: The Leaderless Group
  • Scenario 32: Instructional Leadership
  • Mistake 12: Decision-Making Dilemmas
  • Scenario 33: Quick Draw
  • Scenario 34: Avoidance
  • Scenario 35: The Center of the Universe
  • Scenario 36: Emotions
  • Mistake 13: Change Dilemmas.
  • Scenario 37: Tradition
  • Scenario 38: Easy (and Careful) Does it
  • Mistake 14: Professional Development Vacuum
  • Scenario 39: Assuming
  • Scenario 40: Stagnation
  • Mistake 15: Failing to Supervise
  • Scenario 41: Going through the Motions
  • Scenario 42: Escape Route
  • Scenario 43: Who's Incompetent?
  • Chapter 6
  • Personal Issues
  • Mistake 16: Forgetting the Family
  • Scenario 44: Family Time
  • Scenario 45: Who Am I?
  • Mistake 17: Ignoring Health Issues
  • Scenario 46: Good Health
  • Scenario 47: Health Risk
  • Mistake 18: Succumbing to Stress
  • Scenario 48: Anger Alert
  • Scenario 49: Increasing Expectations
  • Mistake 19: Etiquette Gaffes
  • Scenario 50: The Clothes Make the Man and the Woman
  • Scenario 51: Talk Less, Hear More
  • Chapter 7
  • Fatal Attractions
  • Mistake 20: Errors of Judgment
  • Scenario 52: Leave the Girls Alone
  • Scenario 53: Watch Out for That Car!
  • Scenario 54: Not on the Clock
  • Scenario 55: Mistaken Ownership
  • Chapter 8
  • The Leader's Response
  • Response 1: Never to Err Again?
  • Response 2: Over the Horizon
  • Resource A: Building Visibility in the Community
  • Resource B: Verbal Skills Self-Assessment
  • Resource C: Principal Access Self-Assessment
  • Resource D: Principal Self-Assessment
  • References.

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