| Description |
xii, 305 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 290-295) and index. |
| Contents |
Vision as the compass -- Navigating in "hidden history" -- Lessons learned from previous explorers -- Developing professional learning communities for a productive journey -- Instructional, curricular, and assessment leadership : the helmsman in action -- Improving student learning through supervision and professional development -- Managing human and material resources to promote a thriving organization -- Emotions as a gateway to learning -- Understanding and working with change : new roads and detours -- Policies, full service counseling, and crisis interventions that support students -- The schoolhouse and central office working together -- Parents and the greater community : partnering for student success -- Working with the media -- Balancing professional and personal lives : keeping fit for the journey -- The crucial first steps on the road to success -- Final thought. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
First year school principals -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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School management and organization -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Alvy, Harvey B.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
087120858X (alk. paper) |
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0871209845 (electronic bk.) |
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0871209853 (electronic bk.) |
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