The Principal

For courses in the Principalship (Educational Leadership and Administration) A research-based, hands-on manual on the elements of leadership for today's school principal. With its focus on the critical elements of leadership essential for today's school principals, and referencing the new 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PLES), this widely popular text combines a strong research base with a practical, hands-on approach to help aspiring leaders become effective school administrators. Organized into four sections, the book presents a vision for leadership and learning and shows how to create a positive school culture, manage the organization, and interact with the external environment. The new edition reflects the evolution in the roles of educational leaders; explores the increased tasks that are requiring principals to expand their toolboxes of skills in such areas as instructional leadership, data analysis, technology utilization, staff evaluation, and community relations; and looks at the mounting demands to rewrite their job descriptions every year. Designed to provide the ideal teaching and learning experience, this book provides: A comprehensive look at the full role of the principal, brought up-to-date with the latest issues and challenges facing educators today, with references to the new 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (which replace ISLLC standards). A balance of research-based information and hands-on ideas and applications. Cases and other learning aids that bring the concepts into focus.