Overview

In today’s demanding school environment, many of the principals in your district will retire or leave the job within a few years. Instead of scrambling to fill vacancies, use the ideas and advice in this practical guide to keep a constant supply of high-quality school leaders.

Discover a plan for leadership development that helps you

• Assess and improve your organization’s ability to attract and retain good administrators
• Identify prospective candidates and analyze their leadership qualities
• Groom future school leaders and support their first years on the job
• Reduce the stress that principals experience in their daily work

Handy charts and checklists help you implement your plan. Plus, each chapter brings you up-to-date on innovative ideas such as teaching assistant principals, university partnerships, apprenticeships, and internships.

(ASCD book, 2004) 6" x 9", 172 pages.

Also available as an eBook!

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• Principals and Student Achievement: What the Research Says
• School Money Matters: A Handbook for Principals
• Creating Dynamic Schools Through Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration