Your First Year as Principal: Everything You Need to Know That They Don't Teach You in School

With the help of this extensively researched book, first-year principals will learn: How to step out from behind the previous principal's shadow and make changes without changing too much too soon How to deal with parents and students, and build strong relationships with teachers and staff How to handle the stresses of the job, find a mentor, and plan for public relations About the common mistakes first-year principals make and how to avoid them How to handle bullying in your school, how to boost staff morale, how to discipline students, and how to deal with conflicts About all of the duties that fall on your shoulders and how to handle that responsibility Whether you are the principal of a small, large, public, private, charter, urban, rural, or suburban school, Your First Year as a Principal will be an indispensable companion. With the help of this book, not only will you survive, you will also enthusiastically look forward to your sophomore year.