<p>"<i>BRAVO Principal</i>! is a refreshing look at the personal side of leading. Harris demonstrates that who you are is as important as what you do. This book provides an opportunity for practicing and aspiring school leaders to focus on understanding and developing the personal skills so critical for success."</p><p>--Richard A. Flanary, President, Flanary Educational Consulting, LLC, and Former Deputy Executive Director, NASSP</p><p>"This book is a must-read for all school leaders. Harris hits on important concepts that help emerging leaders become good, and good leaders become great. With practical examples and exercises for putting concepts into practice, the book is a meaningful tool that ultimately benefits principals, teachers, and students. Truly impactful!"</p><p>--Stacey Edmonson, Dean, College of Education, Sam Houston State University</p><p>"Rarely do principals have an opportunity to ‘practice’ their skills. Now, finally, Harris has crafted and created a ‘leadership practice field’ for principals with the Review, Reflect, and Remember activities accompanying each chapter. This makes <i>BRAVO Principal!</i> not only a good read, but also a principal user’s guide and instructional manual to be used often and regularly."</p><p>--Theodore Creighton, Retired Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech, and Director, NCPEA Press </p>

It is only through effective leadership actions that principals can become outstanding leaders. By building relationships that value all stakeholders—including teachers, students, parents, and community members—your actions will lead to a thriving school. This book provides you with the tools for emphasizing shared purpose, caring, integrity, and honesty so you can Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others. In this updated edition, you’ll find out how to: Establish trusting relationship based on mutual support, respect, and empowerment. Demonstrate cultural responsiveness by embracing diversity and integrating multicultural awareness throughout the curriculum. Employ creative concern-solving strategies and address conflicts with students, parents, and staff. Develop a learning culture to nurture student and teacher achievement.Each chapter concludes with a set of review questions to help you to reflect, evaluate, and improve upon your leadership skills. Filled with suggestions for actions that you can apply today, this book shows you how to become a BRAVO Principal!
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This book provides you with the tools for emphasizing shared purpose, caring, integrity, and honesty so you can Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others.
Preface1. BRAVO Principals Establish TrustEstablish Trust: Collaborate on a Shared VisionEstablish Trust: Demonstrate Confidence through EmpowermentEstablish Trust: Build Leadership at Every LevelReflectReviewRemember2. BRAVO Principals Support OthersSupport: Communicate Effectively Support: Offer EncouragementSupport: Recognize NeedsSupport: Provide ResourcesReflectReviewRemember3. BRAVO Principals Respect OthersRespect Others: Demonstrate CareRespect Others: Demonstrate EquityRespect Others: CollaborateReflectReviewRemember 4. BRAVO Principals Demonstrate Cultural ResponsivenessCultural Responsiveness: Understand Changing Cultural Demographics Cultural Responsiveness: Make Time for Critical ReflectionCultural Responsiveness: Commit to Developing Cultural CommunityReflectReviewRemember5. BRAVO Principals Challenge the ImaginationChallenge the Imagination: Implement Next StepsChallenge the Imagination: Solve ConcernsChallenge the Imagination: Address Conflicts WiselyReflectQuestionsReviewRemember6. BRAVO Principals Nurture AchievementNurture Achievement: Uphold High StandardsNurture Achievement: Challenge the Status QuoNurture Achievement: Lead LearningReflectReviewRemember7. BRAVO Principals Demonstrate CourageDemonstrate Courage: Know Who You AreDemonstrate Courage: Advocate for OthersDemonstrate Courage: Stay the CourseReflectReviewRemember8. BRAVO Principals Make the World a Better Place
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ISBN
9781138851573
Publisert
2015-08-26
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
231 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
134

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Om bidragsyterne

Sandra Harris is Doctoral Dissertation Coordinator for the Center for Doctoral Studies in Global Educational Leadership and Professor of Educational Leadership at Lamar University.