The Principal's Journey: Thirty Leadership Challenges That Build Wisdom,....

It’s never been a more challenging or more important time to be a school principal. Every morning principals unlock the doors to buildings that are so much more than schools. These are places of learning, centers of community life, sources of hope, and environments where hundreds, even thousands, of students begin to shape the futures they will one day build. A principal’s decisions impact student learning, teacher growth, family engagement, school culture, and the well-being of an entire community.

This book addresses 30 leadership challenges that school principals have to deal with today. These challenges include: Organizational, Curricular, Personnel, Personal and Stress-Related Challenges. Background information, evidence from research and best practice, and potential solutions are provided. Ready-to-use resources and toolkits are also included. This is essential for new and veteran administrators. 261 pages