{"product_id":"youre-the-principal-now-what-jen-schwanke-9781416622215","title":"You're the Principal! Now What?: Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders","description":"\u003cp\u003eA principal's job is astonishingly complex, and its competing demands can be overwhelming, especially in the first few years. In this book, Jen Schwanke, a principal herself, provides a mentor's guidance to steer new principals through the period of adjustment and set the foundation for a long and rewarding career. The topics you wish your graduate program had covered are covered here--directly, practically, and without the jargon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on her own experience, Schwanke provides strategies for tackling the most common yet most daunting challenges of the principalship, including\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablishing productive professional relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and maintaining a positive school culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResolving conflict among staff and parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProviding effective instructional leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting students' social-emotional needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConducting staff evaluations and delivering feedback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeeping up with district, state, and federal mandates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging the facility and the budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProviding focused and effective professional development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrioritizing responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning from student and schoolwide data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlanning for growth and change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking through behavior and discipline issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHiring high-quality teachers and supporting new ones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeading effective meetings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining balance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe standalone chapters provide easy access to the solutions you need for the situations you face. Along with real-life scenarios and critical tips for success, you'll find helpful models of what to do, what to say, and how to say it. This book is a source for ideas any time you encounter a problem and think, \"\u003cem\u003eNow\u003c\/em\u003e what?\" It's the beginning of an ongoing conversation about the wonderful and rewarding work of being a principal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jen Schwanke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416622217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416622215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ASCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Jen Schwanke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047491367167,"sku":"9781416622215","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1e26819-d374-48f8-880b-18a808d29a1a.jpg?v=1684990517","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/youre-the-principal-now-what-jen-schwanke-9781416622215","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}