A former central office curriculum supervisor drafted to manage an elementary school enumerates some principles for other principals: put kids first; seek advice from veteran principals; practice lead management; delegate responsibility and authority; support the superintendent and school board; eschew perfect control over situations; try not to…

Presents Paul Salmon's old-fashioned, common-sense guidelines for success in practical school administration. The maxims advise on problem ownership; the value of selective neglect; the importance of empowerment, enthusiasm, and effective communication; and the need for positive reinforcement, cultivation of support, and good relations with media,…