{"product_id":"2940150682726","title":"The School Principal's Toolbook","description":"The eternal, unvoiced plea of every school principal is \"HELP!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut who helps the building leaders with everyday answers, encouragement, practical tips, how-to lists, and almost any resource needed so they can continue to lead with joy and passion--and change their students' world?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelp for principals has arrived! It's Jim Burgett's The School Principal's Toolbook: Building the How-to Path to Excellence. This book provides a practical and fun set of tools to understand, confront, and resolve almost every dilemma afoot or ahead! It's written for the rookie, veteran, or for those just needing a shot in the arm of potent leadership rejuvenation! And, like all of Jim's books, it's based on good, solid, practical information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe School Principal's Toolbook isn't confined to principals either. Burgett's words offer help to everyone involved in school building leadership like assistant or associate principals, deans, special ed directors, head teachers, and building leaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to see the Table of Contents?\u003cbr\u003e1. Rights and Responsibilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Right to Take Your Time\u003cbr\u003e2. The Responsibility to Think Before You Make Decisions\u003cbr\u003e3 The Right to Make a Mistake\u003cbr\u003e4. The Responsibility to Discipline\u003cbr\u003e5. The Right to Delegate\u003cbr\u003e6. The Right to Have a Life\u003cbr\u003e7. The Right to Seek Help\u003cbr\u003e8. The Responsibility of Knowing the Expectations of You!\u003cbr\u003e9. The Responsibility to be a Role Model.\u003cbr\u003e10. The Responsibility to be Unforgettable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Setting Priorities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Priorities and the Rocks\u003cbr\u003eHandling the Baggage\u003cbr\u003eAdministrative Priorities--Be Visible\u003cbr\u003eAdministrative Priorities--Do Right\u003cbr\u003eInstitutional Priorities--Be Passionate\u003cbr\u003eInstitutional Priorities--Be a Salesman\u003cbr\u003eBranding\u003cbr\u003eInstitutional Priorities: Know the Mandatory Skills\u003cbr\u003eInstitutional Priority: Build Character\u003cbr\u003eInstitutional Priority: Implement the \"A\" Theory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. The School Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho are the Educators?\u003cbr\u003eKnow the Kids in the Family\u003cbr\u003eKnow the Adults\u003cbr\u003eBuild Family Pride\u003cbr\u003eInclude Visitors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Building the Best Staff Possible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHiring\u003cbr\u003eTraining\u003cbr\u003eAfter Hiring\u003cbr\u003eBuilding Camelot\u003cbr\u003eCleaning House\u003cbr\u003eEvaluate Toward Improvement\u003cbr\u003eFour Steps Toward Improvement\u003cbr\u003eThe Law is Changing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Leading the Leaders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaders are Innovators\u003cbr\u003eLeadership vs. Management\u003cbr\u003eClassic Leadership Styles\u003cbr\u003eLeadership Styles for Principals\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping Your Style of Leadership\u003cbr\u003eLeadership and Criticism\u003cbr\u003eAccepting Complaints\u003cbr\u003eResponding to a Complaint\u003cbr\u003eComments about Leadership\u003cbr\u003eLeadership\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.. Change, Vision, and Motion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssessing the Need\u003cbr\u003eVision\u003cbr\u003eChange\u003cbr\u003eWatch the Pendulum\u003cbr\u003eDo it. Make it Work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Communications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnow Your Audience\u003cbr\u003eYou Care, They Forgive\u003cbr\u003eConnect\u003cbr\u003eKnow all Sides\u003cbr\u003eCommunicate Efficiently\u003cbr\u003eCommunication is Visual\u003cbr\u003eCommunication is Speaking\u003cbr\u003eCommunication is Attitude, Energy, and Honesty\u003cbr\u003eRejuvenation!\u003cbr\u003eTrust\u003cbr\u003eCommunicating with Zoom\u003cbr\u003eWarnings\u003cbr\u003eWriting\u003cbr\u003eCommunication vs. Information\u003cbr\u003e20 Slides\/20 Seconds\u003cbr\u003eFaculty Meetings, Newsletters, Website\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Zoom Learning: Understanding and Embracing How Kids Learn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat does this mean to principals?\u003cbr\u003eZoom Samples\u003cbr\u003eGoogle vs. Apple\u003cbr\u003eKnowing the History\u003cbr\u003eSo how do we learn to Zoom?\u003cbr\u003eGoogle It\u003cbr\u003eAssign it\u003cbr\u003eResource it\u003cbr\u003eLearn it\u003cbr\u003eDo it\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Team Leadership\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a Team?\u003cbr\u003eTeam Strength\u003cbr\u003eTeam Selection\u003cbr\u003eThe Big Team\u003cbr\u003eTen Rules\u003cbr\u003eThe Team Player\u003cbr\u003eProfessional Learning Communities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Expert Advice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQualities of Effective Building Leaders\u003cbr\u003eSkills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. The Importance of You!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYOU are in Control\u003cbr\u003eTen Basics YOU Already Know\u003cbr\u003ePhysical Health\u003cbr\u003eThis is N.E.A.T.\u003cbr\u003eMental Wellness\u003cbr\u003eSocial Wellness: The Art of Good Relationships\u003cbr\u003eSpiritual Wellness\u003cbr\u003eProfessional Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Tools and Thoughts for the Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd what about a testimonial?\u003cbr\u003e\"There may not be enough superlatives in the English language to describe Jim Burgett's The School Principal's Toolbook. This book does not belong on every administrator's bookshelf; it belongs open on his or her desk. Every chapter is filled with informative, inspiring and entertaining advice and wisdom delivered in Jim's conversational, engaging style... While Toolbook has no footnotes, it is well-researched and evidence based as Jim incorporates all that he has learned--and is still learning--from his 40+ years in education. (It also includes) anecdotes, case studies and ample examples of successes and failures from colleagues willing to share their experiences and learnings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Glen \"Max\" McGee, Superintendent of Palo Alto (CA) School District and\u003cbr\u003epast Illinois State Superintendent of Schools","brand":"Education Communication Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068802646256,"sku":"2940150682726","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940150682726_p0.jpg?v=1763751695","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940150682726","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}