An insightful and original take on educational leadership
Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership is a fresh, new take on school leadership from award-winning former school administrator and professor of education Dr. David Franklin. In the book, you’ll find the tools and strategies that veteran school administrators need to succeed in their roles. You’ll learn how to increase attendance and parental involvement in student affairs, minimize suspension, navigate budget cuts, and more.
The author explores five key areas that school leaders cannot neglect and examines how busy school leaders should spend their extremely limited time. You’ll also discover:
Strategies you can deploy to best support your students and other stakeholders How to navigate the often-conflicting demands of parents, teacher unions, and governing bodies How to best use and implement technology to support your work and create a positive and productive school environment
An ideal resource for current and aspiring K-12 principals and school administrators, Advice from the Principal’s Desk is packed with the research, real-world examples, and practical techniques that education professionals need to improve the results of their leadership.
By:
David Franklin (California State University East Bay)
Imprint: Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781394170883
ISBN 10: 1394170882
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 09 February 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction xi Pillar I: Leadership 1 Chapter 1: Becoming 3 Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters 7 Chapter 3: Setting the Tone 13 Chapter 4: A Top-down Approach Versus Collaborative Approach 19 Chapter 5: Be Seen 23 Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) 31 Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data 37 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 41 Pillar II: Instruction 47 Chapter 8: Instruction Matters 49 Chapter 9: It’s Not How Much Time, But What You Do with It 53 Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction 59 Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds) 67 Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology 73 Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning 81 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 87 Pillar III: Community 93 Chapter 14: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore 95 Chapter 15: School and Community Research 97 Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools 101 Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood 109 Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community 113 Chapter 19: One Call per Day 119 Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All 123 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 127 Pillar IV: Attendance 131 Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris! 133 Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats 137 Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits 141 Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work 145 Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable 151 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 157 Pillar V: Culture 161 Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything 163 Chapter 27: Inclusion for All 171 Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment 183 Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story 191 Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up 195 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 201 Conclusion 207 References 213 Acknowledgments 217 About the Author 219 Index 221
David Franklin, EdD, is the owner and chief consultant of The Principal’s Desk, as well as the host of a popular online group and virtual conference of the same name. He leads a popular online community for educational leadership, technology, innovation, curriculum, assessment, and research. He’s also an award-winning former school administrator and education professor.
