Elementary School Principal's Handbook

A reference handbook for elementary school principals, this volume gives principals a way to manage the overwhelming number of tasks they encounter on a daily basis. Divided into seven "Domains," which provide general information and knowledge about key tasks, the book includes reproducible and easily adaptable worksheets, templates, forms, databases, and work samples. Domain Working with the school community. Domain Steering the organization toward change through self-study and improvements techniques. Domain Defining and implementing decision-making. Domain Managing both human and material resources. Domain Recognizing the role of the principal as supervisor of curriculum, as an instructional leader, and as an evaluator of staff and student performance. Domain Assessing and evaluating. Domain Knowing school, law, policies, and politics and the importance of allowing students a fair share of resources. An excellent resource for new or experienced principals.