You're the Principal! Now What?: Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders

A principal's job is astonishingly complex, and its competing demands can be overwhelming, especially in the first few years. In this book, Jen Schwanke, a principal herself, provides a mentor's guidance to steer new principals through the period of adjustment and set the foundation for a long and rewarding career. The topics you wish your graduate program had covered are covered here—directly, practically, and without the jargon.\nDrawing on her own experience, Schwanke provides strategies for tackling the most common yet most daunting challenges of the principalship, including\nEstablishing productive professional relationships\nBuilding and maintaining a positive school culture\nResolving conflict among staff and parents\nProviding effective instructional leadership\nSupporting students' social-emotional needs\nConducting staff evaluations and delivering feedback\nKeeping up with district, state, and federal mandates\nManaging the facility and the budget\nProviding focused and effective professional development\nPrioritizing responsibilities\nLearning from student and schoolwide data\nPlanning for growth and change\nWorking through behavior and discipline issues\nHiring high-quality teachers and supporting new ones\nLeading effective meetings\nMaintaining balance\nThe standalone chapters provide easy access to the solutions you need for the situations you face. Along with real-life scenarios and critical tips for success, you'll find helpful models of what to do, what to say, and how to say it. This book is a source for ideas any time you encounter a problem and think, "Now what?" It's the beginning of an ongoing conversation about the wonderful and rewarding work of being a principal.\nYou're the Principal! Now What?: Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders is written by Jen Schwanke and published by ASCD. ISBNs for You're the Principal! Now What? are 9781416622246, 1416622241 and the print ISBNs are 9781416622215, 1416622217.