Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — The Principalship by Fred C. Lunenburg ,. Beverly J. This comprehensive survey of the principalship is guided by two overall goals: to convey the genuine excitement inherent in the subject of the principalship, and to present the material with both theoretical and practical integrity.
Lunenberg and Irby have organized this book around the standards developed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium. Using a stro This comprehensive survey of the principalship is guided by two overall goals: to convey the genuine excitement inherent in the subject of the principalship, and to present the material with both theoretical and practical integrity.
Using a strong theoretical and scholarly foundation, this text address topics and issues faced daily by every principal at every school level. Beverly Irby's research on women and minorities in the principalship is highlighted, as are a number of key topics such as curriculum restructuring, bilingual education, student safety and school violence, and nontraditional organizational structures.
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Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Principalship: Vision to Action. Jun 20, David Fox rated it it was ok Shelves: education. Yet, not half as bad as Lunenberg's other book that I read. It could be a decent reminder or reference in the future. As a principal, which of these types of observation do you think will be most helpful?
Chapter 5: Professional Development. Thinks forward and consequentially. Analyzes impact Sensitive to students on campus and community. What are the implications of these findings on an effective PD program? Effective PD focuses on teachers as central to student learning, yet includes other members of the school community 2. Effective PD focuses on the individual, collegial, and organizational improvement 3.
Effective PD respects and nurtures the intellectual and leadership capacity of teachers, principals, and others in the school community 4. Effective PD reflects best available research and practice in teaching, learning, and leadership 5. Effective PD promotes continuous inquiry and improvement embedded in the daily life of schools 7. Effective PD is planned collaboratively by those who will participate in and facilitate that development 8.
Effective PD requires substantial time and other resources 9. Effective PD is driven by a coherent long-term plan Effective PD is evaluated ultimately on the basis of its impact on teacher effectiveness and student learning; and this assessment guides subsequent professional development efforts What would a PD program that utilizes all of these principles look like?
What are the various components of the Portfolio and how do they work together to ensure that the principal embarks on a successful and effective PD plan? What components are missing or need to be updated? Chapter 6: Student Services. Emerging reading tests 2.
Learning readiness tests 3. Intelligence tests 4. Achievement tests 5. Extracurricular activities are vital to help students develop skills and talents not readily tapped into in the traditional core subjects. Remember that a principal must ensure the quality education of ALL students. Gifted students will NOT thrive on their own; they need and deserve the services, attention, and resources to best develop their gifts and talents. When would it be appropriate to use each of the above models?
Chapter 7: Organizational Structures Standard 3: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by managing the organization, operations, and resources in a way that promotes a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Chapter 7: Organizational Structures. What do each of these terms mean and how do they help to explain the concept of an organizational structure?
Leadership Functions Planning. Leading How can an understanding of the interplay between these functions help a principal to more effectively manage the organizational structure of their school? Are these activities unique to the role of the principal? Which of these do you find most daunting? Which of these comes naturally to you? At what level would you place yourself? Your current administrators? How can you deliberately design your actions to build cultural as well as managerial linkages?
Why would these be detriments to an effective principal and how could you correct each of these shortcomings?
Effective vs. Are these findings surprising to you? What are their implications? Explain why each of the following are seen as negative features to bureaucracy, especially in education. Read the description of each model carefully. Which one appeals to you the most and why? Chapter 8: The Principal as Decision Maker. Making a choice from a number of options. The Decision Making Process Identifying the problem.
Recycle Evaluating alternatives process as necessary Choosing an alternative. In these instances, an understanding of the shared decision making process is necessary. What are the advantages and disadvantages to shared decision making? Do you think teachers would be receptive to this process? Why or why not? Chapter 9: Developing Effective Communication. What have been the positive traits of past communication processes you have been involved in?
Negative traits? Organizational Communication The following slides will take a closer look at different categories of communication: Downward. What situations warrant downward communication? Which situations would be inappropriate? What other barriers have you encountered in upward communication? What could a principal have done to overcome those barriers? Chain: line authority relationships 2.
Y: two or more interacting members report to a single supervisor What are the advantages and 3. Wheel: several non-interacting members report to a disadvantages to each of these single supervisor communication networks? Circle: members interact with adjoining members, but not others 5. What has been the cause of communication breakdowns you have experienced in the past?
How does your experience compare with the list of factors listed in the text? Consider the Ten Commandments listed in the text. Again, consider the ten suggestions in the text. Do the suggestions given in the text seem practical? Select at least one strategy posited from the questions posed above and explain how you would use it to improve your own communication.
Then, go do it! Chapter The Principal and Change. Why Is Change Resisted? What can a principal do to overcome this resistance? Which of these strategies do you think would be most effective? In what types of situations would you use each? What other strategies can you think of? What would a principal actually be doing in each of these phases? Chapter Budgeting and School Facilities. The Budgeting Process Board of Education. Clear, formal organization 2. Accounts for each administrative unit 3.
Handling and record keeping of assets should not be done by the same employee 4. No one person has control over all phases of any given transaction 5. Identify Decision Units 2. Develop Decision Packages 3.
Rank the Decision Packages. Specify goals 2. Search for relevant alternatives 3. Measure the costs of the programs for several years 4. Age of facilities 2. Energy prices 3. Weather conditions 4. Density and vandalism 5. Newer buildings 6. According to the text, what are some unique challenges that building new schools brings about? How are schools built today fundamentally different from schools built decades ago? What dangers do each of these hazards present and how might a principal safely handle each?
Chapter Creating Safe Schools. An Action Plan: 6 Strategies for Success 1. Predict School Violence 2. Prevent School Violence 3. Focus Resources on Schools 4. Strengthen the System 5. Develop a Crisis Management Plan 6. Create an Orderly Climate for Learning These strategies are, of course, not meant to be used in isolation of one another; a combination of all or some of the strategies, depending on your school climate, will surely help you create a safe school.
How could a principal implement this strategy considering the other financial demands a school faces? How, realistically, can a principal affect these systems that are seemingly out of their jurisdiction?
What specific rules and procedures would be most helpful in creating a safe school? Chapter Human Resource Management. Selection of Staff Typical steps in staff selection: 1.
Preliminary screening of credentials 2. Preliminary interview 3. Testing 4. Reference Checks 5. In-depth interview 6. Physical examination 7. What are the benefits to these methods? Which of these or combination thereof do you think would be most effective and why?
What information do you wish you had been given? What specific strategies can principals use to aid beginning teachers? Can you think of any other specific strategies that would help achieve similar results? Pre-observation conference 2. Observation 3. Analysis and strategy 4. Supervision conference 5. Supervisor and teacher meet to determine goals 2.
As a principal, which do you think you will employ? Mediation 2. Fact Finding 3. Chapter Community Relations. Why is this? Decision these makingWhat can a principal avenues?
It relies on a comprehensive two-way communication process…[to] assist in interpreting public attitudes, identify and help shape policies and procedures in the public interest, and carry on involvement and information activities that earn public understanding and support. Research 2. Action plan 3. Communicate 4. Chapter The Principal and Ethics. What Is an Ethical Principal? What are some of the obstacles that might prevent a principal from behaving ethically?
How might you overcome those obstacles? Has it become more of an issue in recent years? Why do you think this is? Athletes must be considered ends and not means 2. Competition must be fair 3. Participation, leadership, resources, and rewards must be based on achievement 4. Activity must be safe for participants. How do these principles sustain traditional values? What other principles should an administrator be mindful of concerning athletics?
Education Is an 5. Character Education 2. Character Education 7. Teachers, Principals, and Demanding Life Task Staff Are Central to Character Education What are the benefits to character education and how can these 7 principles help you develop a character education program?
Consider how you would work with your superintendent, school board, and other administrators. How does it help to ensure that educators and administrators behave in an ethical manner?
Chapter Political and Policy Context. What are the commonalities in these definitions? What is policy? The majority of teachers and staff at your school?
The majority of the stakeholders in your community? Why is it important to identify these groups? Why would this important opportunity for self-reflection cause tension between a principal and superintendent?
Do you find these tips useful? Can you think of any other suggestions for working with the various political components of a district to ensure the quality education of all students? Chapter Legal Issues.
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