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Advice from the Principal's Desk
5 Pillars of School Leadership
“Dr. Franklin’s approach to leadership is insightful, realistic, and empowering. Each chapter is grounded in data and strategies that will help all leaders feel connected to a network of principals and avoid feeling isolated from this challenging profession. A must read from all school leaders.” Nearly 100 percent of educational leaders, like me, are on their journey alone, trying to manifest their careers one day at a time. There are many books on leadership theory for educators. There are many educational autobiographies by educational leaders. David Franklin has produced something I've yet to see: An actual how-to guide for the aspiring educational leader (and experienced leader) that gives specific techniques and plans to be the school administrator we have in our mind’s eye.” —Jon Corippo, Co-author of The Eduprotocol Field Guides
—Meredith Matson, Director of Social Studies, Herricks School District, and author of Educating with Passion and Purpose
David Franklin (Author)
9781394170883, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 9 January 2024
256 pages
22.6 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.272 kg
An insightful and original take on educational leadership Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership is a fresh, new take on school leadership from award-winning former school administrator and professor of education Dr. David Franklin. In the book, you’ll find the tools and strategies that veteran school administrators need to succeed in their roles. You’ll learn how to increase attendance and parental involvement in student affairs, minimize suspension, navigate budget cuts, and more. The author explores five key areas that school leaders cannot neglect and examines how busy school leaders should spend their extremely limited time. You’ll also discover: An ideal resource for current and aspiring K-12 principals and school administrators, Advice from the Principal’s Desk is packed with the research, real-world examples, and practical techniques that education professionals need to improve the results of their leadership.
Introduction xi Pillar I: Leadership 1 Chapter 1: Becoming 3 Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters 7 Chapter 3: Setting the Tone 13 Chapter 4: A Top-down Approach Versus Collaborative Approach 19 Chapter 5: Be Seen 23 Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) 31 Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data 37 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 41 Pillar II: Instruction 47 Chapter 8: Instruction Matters 49 Chapter 9: It’s Not How Much Time, But What You Do with It 53 Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction 59 Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds) 67 Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology 73 Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning 81 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 87 Pillar III: Community 93 Chapter 14: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore 95 Chapter 15: School and Community Research 97 Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools 101 Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood 109 Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community 113 Chapter 19: One Call per Day 119 Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All 123 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 127 Pillar IV: Attendance 131 Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris! 133 Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats 137 Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits 141 Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work 145 Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable 151 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 157 Pillar V: Culture 161 Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything 163 Chapter 27: Inclusion for All 171 Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment 183 Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story 191 Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up 195 Tales from the Principal’s Desk 201 Conclusion 207 References 213 Acknowledgments 217 About the Author 219 Index 221
Subject Areas: Education [JN]
