The Assistant Principal 50

The Assistant Principal 50
Author: Baruti K. Kafele
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2020-05-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416629467

You're an Assistant Principal. Whatever your status—the sole AP in your school, one of two or more APs in your school, a career AP, an AP aspiring to the principalship—yours is one of the most misunderstood and underutilized positions in education. Positioned between teachers and the principal, you are an instructional leader. However, you are not the leader of the school. Therefore, you must carefully navigate your way to ensure that you thrive in your role without "stepping on the toes" of your principal. In The Assistant Principal 50, award-winning, four-time principal Baruti Kafele presents reflective questions that encompass the breadth and depth of the assistant principalship—from finding your leadership "lane" to thriving and being an asset to your principal. Kafele infuses the book (which also includes guidance and insights for principals and aspiring assistant principals) from beginning to end with personal anecdotes and accounts of both failures and successes from his years as an assistant principal. He arms you with tools and insights that will drive you to view the assistant principalship as critical to the climate and culture of your school as well as to student achievement. You, assistant principal, play a critical role in your school's success. The questions that Kafele asks you to consider will aid you as you hone your leadership skills toward becoming an effective leader in your school.

The Assistant Principal's Handbook

The Assistant Principal's Handbook
Author: Jeffrey Glanz
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2004-04-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780761931034

Written for the prospective & practising assistant principal, this text takes a strong pedagogical approach, with chapter opening focus questions, pull quotes, stories & vignettes, self-assessment inventories, annotated bibliographies, & sample letters.

Next in Line to Lead

Next in Line to Lead
Author: Sharon Porter
Publisher: Perfect Time Shp
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692884348

"Next in Line to Lead" is an excellent resource for assistant principals and aspiring school leaders. It honors the voice of current assistant principals while showing how to develop the skills and qualities of an effective principal!

Great Assistant Principals and the (Great) Principals Who Mentor Them

Great Assistant Principals and the (Great) Principals Who Mentor Them
Author: Carole Goodman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317926544

Written for principals and assistant principals to read and reflect on together, this book describes the most common challenges facing today’s assistant principals – and provides practical solutions. Authors Carole Goodman and Christopher Berry examine how principals and assistant principals can develop the kinds of relationships that serve to meet the needs of students, staff, and parents. Contents include: The Difference between the Principal’s Job and the Assistant Principal’s Job, The Assistant Principal Role: What the Students Need, The Assistant Principal Role: What the Staff Needs, and Principal and Assistant Principal Communication: The Honest High-Wire Act.

The Assistant Principal

The Assistant Principal
Author: Catherine Marshall
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2006-03-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 076193152X

This updated edition supports the intrinsic value of the assistant principalship, provides improvement suggestions, offers recruitment ideas, and reframes the job within school leadership.

The Aspiring Principal 50

The Aspiring Principal 50
Author: Baruti K. Kafele
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416627766

So, you want to be a principal? Are you a new principal who could benefit from the wisdom of a successful four-time principal? Could you use help preparing for a school administrator job interview? Then this is the book for you. In The Aspiring Principal 50, school leadership expert Baruti Kafele presents reflective questions aimed at assisting both new and aspiring school leaders as they work to become effective school leaders and consider making a leap to a leadership position, respectively. This book will help aspiring principals determine whether "The Principal" is truly who they want to be and help new principals grow and thrive in the principalship. Additionally, the book contains an entire chapter devoted to preparing for the school administrator job interview. Kafele infuses the book from beginning to end with succinct advice on everything from remaining focused on the principal's number one priority—student achievement—to addressing maintenance concerns, managing budget allocations, and ensuring that the school's website puts the school in the best possible light. With The Aspiring Principal 50, you can increase the likelihood that your tenure as principal will be a successful, beneficial, and healthful one.

The Ten-Minute Inservice

The Ten-Minute Inservice
Author: Todd Whitaker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2013-02-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118551176

Quick, easy, specific steps that make a difference in teaching and learning Busy school leaders need an easy-to-apply resource to increase teacher effectiveness quickly and efficiently. This book shows principals and staff developers how to improve teaching school-wide through high-impact inservices lasting only ten minutes—incorporated easily into weekly staff meetings. Written by popular education consultants Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux, this important book offers 40 teacher-tested, mini-workshops that can improve teaching in every classroom. The book covers a range of topics, from behavior challenges and parent engagement to motivating students and making lessons meaningful. Offers school leaders a proven plan to help every teacher improve on a weekly basis by conducting simple 10-minute inservice workshops Offers staff developers, new teacher induction coordinators, mentors, and Professional Learning Communities ideas for effective training sessions Each of the 40 mini-training sessions offered include tips on how to introduce the topic, sample scripts to follow, and implementation activities to ensure lasting learning Whitaker and Breaux are bestselling education authors with a proven track record improving teacher effectiveness This handy resource contains a simple and effective method for improving teacher effectiveness school wide.

The Assistant Principal Identity

The Assistant Principal Identity
Author: Baruti K. Kafele
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2023-05-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 141663228X

Baruti K. Kafele, a champion for assistant principals, offers stories from his own leadership practice and thought-provoking advice for being effective in the role. The job of a school leader is more challenging—and important—than ever. To be effective, administrators need to support their students and staff, but they also need to take care of themselves. Bestselling author Baruti K. Kafele brings this motivational message to the pivotal members of the leadership team who are too often overlooked: assistant principals. Kafele explains that even as assistant principals gain knowledge and build their leadership identity, their leadership values and skills can be compromised or lost without intentional care. Along with stories from his own years as a transformational school leader, Kafele offers assistant principals 35 thought-provoking questions for reflection and conversation centered on the idea of protection, from How am I protecting my leadership purpose? to How am I protecting my leadership optimism? and How am I protecting my leadership integrity? Whether you are a new or experienced assistant principal, this insightful book will help you hold a mirror up to your own practice and more effectively navigate your powerful role in improving outcomes for students and schools.

101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement

101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement
Author: Frank Sennett
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2004-11-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452235597

"Contrary to popular belief, school can be fun. Frank Sennett′s motivational stunts provide examples that make learning an enjoyable experience. These humorous suggestions challenge and encourage students to succeed. Principals can choose a stunt level that they are comfortable with and go from there. Let the adventure begin!" Gerald N. Tirozzi, Executive Director National Association of Secondary School Principals 101 creative, fun, and tested ways to help raise student achievement! Students tend to respond academically when they believe their teachers and administrators are taking a positive personal interest in their education. Many principals and educators often employ motivational stunts as rewards and as learning tools for their K-8 students as one sure way of motivating academic achievement. Frank Sennett′s user-friendly book outlines 101 motivational stunts educators can use to creatively inspire and motivate students to higher academic achievement. He lists scores of ideas that are easy to replicate, and accompanies them with successful case studies from across the country. After describing each motivational stunt the author offers: Suggestions for related cross-curricular activities Tips for avoiding problems Additional resources worth exploring References to complementary stunts to mix and match for students′ delight A silliness rating of 1-5 for each stunt to help each educator with their personality and "comfort level" of performing in public 101 Stunts for Principals to Inspire Student Achievement Students is a sure-fire method of achieving great academic heights and producing a closer-knit educational community.

Singh

Singh
Author: Jonathan Akerele
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2011-12-15
Genre:
ISBN: 1105360377

Keiko Singh endured a violent childhood of abuse at the hands of her stepfather and drug addict mother. She and her sister Miyoko are taken in by their loving aunt Yoko Hayakwa. While Keiko copes with her pain through singing, Miyoko goes down a dark path of drug abuse and crime. When Keiko becomes pregnant, she is overcome with anxiety. With Yoko's help, Keiko soon meets a record producer named Daniel Kemp who notices her gift for song and signs her to a record deal under the stage name Dove Cloud. How will Keiko cope with the bright lights of the entertainment industry? Don't miss this emotional page turner!