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1 online resource (229 pages) |
| Contents |
The Principal As School Manager; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction to the Principalship; History of the Principalship; The Purpose of This Book; Chapters of the Book; References; 2 School Finance for Principals; Seven Things Principals Should Know about School Finance; Accounting for School Building Funds; Why Do Fiscal Management Problems Exist in Schools?; Guidelines For Handling School Funds; Budgeting at the School Level; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; 3 The School Faculty; Maintenance; The Building Walk-Through; Emergency Plans for a Building; Estimating Number of Classrooms Needed |
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Use of Computers for Facility ManagementAn Alternative: Contracting out Services; A Case Study; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; References; 4 Public Relations; Internal Relations; Shared Decision Making, Participative Management, Empowerment; External Relations; Involvement with Community Groups; Public Relations at the Front Door; Communication Is a Two-Way Street; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; References; Other Suggested Readings; 5 The Principal and Relationships; Critical Areas of Relationships; Summary; Acknowledgment; Reference; 6 The Personnel Role of the Principal |
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Forecasting Personnel NeedsRecruitment of Staff; Selection of Staff; What Do Principals Look for in Teaching Applicants?; Legal Issues Regarding Hiring; Background Checks; Staff Development and Orientation; Contract Administration; Staff Discipline; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; References; 7 School Law for Principals; Religious Issues in the Schools; Student Rights; Discrimination; Sexual Harassment; Bullying and Cyberbullying; Searches; Tort Liability; Academic Freedom; Principal''s Electronic Records; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; References; 8 The Principal and Food Service |
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The School LunchLine and Staff; Leftover Food; Safety and Sanitation Guidelines; Know Your Way Around; Job Description: Manager/Cook; Job Description: Cook; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; References; 9 Student Discipline; A Positive Atmosphere; The Team Approach to Discipline; Dysfunctional and Antisocial Behavior; Gang Activity in the Schools; Corporal Punishment; Assertive Discipline; Summary; Principal''s Casebook; References; 10 School Safety; The Realities of School Safety; Characteristics of a Safe School; Early Warning Signs; School Safety Audits; Low-Cost Ideas for School Safety |
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The Gun-Free Schools ActGuidelines for Coping with Threats; Crisis Contingency Plan; What To Do in a Crisis Situation; Summary; Acknowledgment; References; 11 The Principal and Pupil Transportation; Procedures for Daily Transportation; The Bus Driver-Principal Team; Bus Safety; Reflections of a Bus Driver; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; Acknowledgment; Reference; 12 The Principal as Master Schedule Maker; Scheduling the High School; Scheduling the Middle School; Scheduling the Elementary School; Summary; The Principal''s Casebook; Acknowledgment; Reference; 13 The Assistant Principal |
| Summary |
Designed to teach the principal to efficiently and effectively accomplish noninstructional roles, the third edition of The Principal as School Manager offers advice on expectations and survival techniques to ensure the principal''s longevity in the district. Like the previous editions, this book is an essential guide to practice and procedure. This third edition contains new chapters and sections on managing the school curriculum, special education, classroom walk-throughs, creating a healthly school environment, and cyberbullying |
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The Role of the Assistant Principal |
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| Subject |
Educational leadership -- United States
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School management and organization -- United States
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School principals -- United States.
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School supervision -- United States
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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Educational leadership
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School management and organization
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School principals
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School supervision
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Walter, James K.
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| ISBN |
9781610487702 |
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1610487702 |
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