The School Principal's Toolbook: Building the How-To Path to Excellence - Couverture souple

Burgett, Jim

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ISBN 10 : 098965303X ISBN 13 : 9780989653039

Editeur : Education Comunication Unlimited, 2014

Synopsis

The eternal, unvoiced plea of every school principal is “HELP!” But who helps the building leaders with everyday answers, encouragement, practical tips, how-to lists, and almost any resource needed so they can continue to lead with joy and passion—and change their students' world? Help for principals has arrived! It's Jim Burgett’s The School Principal’s Toolbook: Building the How-to Path to Excellence. This book provides a practical and fun set of tools to understand, confront, and resolve almost every dilemma afoot or ahead! It's written for the rookie, veteran, or for those just needing a shot in the arm of potent leadership rejuvenation! And, like all of Jim's books, it's based on good, solid, practical information.The School Principal’s Toolbook isn't confined to principals either. Burgett's words offer help to everyone involved in school building leadership like assistant or associate principals, deans, special ed directors, head teachers, and building leaders. Want to see the book's Table of Contents? 1. Rights and Responsibilities/2. Setting Priorities/3. The School Family/ 4. Building the Best Staff Possible/ 5. Leading the Leaders/ 6. Change, Vision, and Motion/ 7. Communications/ 8. Zoom Learning: Understanding and Embracing How Kids Learn/ 9. Team Leadership/ 10. Expert Advice/ 11. The Importance of You!/ 12. Tools and Thoughts for the Principal.Jim is also the author or co-author of the much-sought six books in the K-12 School Leaders Series available from Amazon. The Art of School Boarding is book #1, followed by The Perfect School (2), What Every Principal and Superintendent Needs to Know (3), this book (4), Teachers Change Lives 24/7 (5), and Finding Middle Ground in K-12 Education.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jim Burgett is the coauthor of two best-selling books for administrators: What Every Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know and The Perfect School, both with Max McGee and Jim Rosborg. He is also the author of Teachers Change Lives 24/7 and The Art of School Boarding as well as the coauthor, with Brian Schwartz, of Finding Middle Ground in K-12 Education: Balancing Best Practices and the Law. Jim speaks nationwide. In his work with many administrator and teacher organizations he provides professional development in the form of academies, video seminars, keynote presentations, and workshops. Jim has keynoted at many of the largest educational conferences in the country, as well as at school districts every-where. Jim taught in elementary, middle, and high school and served as principal and superintendent at every level. He was twice named administrator of the year by his peers, and has won many prestigious awards for his talents. He serves on boards for a variety of organizations, both educational and civic. After a full career as a working educator, Jim became the lead member of The Burgett Group and continues to provide exceptional professional development. See burgettgroup.com. Throughout his presentations and writings Jim combines traditional leadership with cutting-edge opportunity. He coined the phrase “Zoom Learning” and has presented this topic to school leaders everywhere, touching on the need for leaders to understand how students learn today and to embrace the challenges it presents. He teaches the way he believes, with a passion to help students. When his audiences evaluate his presentations or writings, these comments appear most frequently: thought-provoking, inspirational, and practical. Jim’s mission is simple: “To make a difference.”

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Education Comunication Unlimited
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 098965303X
• ISBN 13: 9780989653039
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 262
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg