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McEwan, Elaine K. – 2003
This book, intended to be a hands-on guide and training tool, contains basic principles for new principals. Following an introduction, each of the book's 10 chapters focuses on one of the essential components of personal effectiveness. A highly effective principal is: (1) a communicator; (2) an educator; (3) an envisioner; (4) a facilitator; (5) a…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Guides, Beginning Principals
Shellard, Elizabeth – 2003
The position of school principal has become complex and pressure packed. The job always has required skills and leadership, but now principals must be strong instructional leaders as well. This research roundup examines the changing role of the school principal and discusses how principals can operate effectively as both managers and instructional…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Administrators
Download full textBottoms, Gene; O'Neill, Kathy; Fry, Betty; Hill, David – 2003
This report defines six strategies that state and district leaders can employ to secure an ample supply of highly qualified school principals. The six strategies were drawn from research and direct experience in helping schools, universities, and state agencies rethink and redesign educational leadership programs. The six strategies are as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications
Matthews, L. Joseph; Crow, Gary M. – 2003
This book, for the practicing school principal, is intended to bridge the gap from the traditional notion of the principal's role to innovative conceptions that respond to changing conditions and demands. It describes the traditional understandings of the role and then proposes innovative conceptions that focus on change and instructional…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility
