{"product_id":"9781412949019","title":"The Portable Mentor: A Resource Guide for Entry-Year Principals and Mentors","description":" \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eForeword by John C.   Daresh\u003c?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\"   \/\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eFind the guidance and support to develop the   skills of a successful first-year principal!\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eNavigating the first days, months, and even   the first year of an entry-year principalship often proves a harrowing   experience. Guiding these unseasoned administrators can also be a daunting task.   Even scheduling meeting time for a mentor and new principal may challenge the   full schedule of busy administrators. \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eEnter The Portable Mentor, a guide that   serves both first-year principals and their mentors by providing a practical   resource written in an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand conversational style.   This reference can also be used in place of a mentor when none is available.   \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eDrawing on 41 years of experience as a   school principal and principal mentor, Fred Lindley explores the duties of   entry-year principals from the viewpoint of both the principal and mentor.   Organized in the format of a nine-month school year, the book incorporates ISLLC   Standards to emphasize: \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eOrganization during the first-year   principalship \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eTasks to accomplish each month   \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eLeading versus managing and how both can   benefit your school \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eCommunication and working with people   \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eDefining and nurturing the mentoring   relationship\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Arial\"\u003eEvery entry-year principal deserves the   helpful advice and guiding hand of a trusted mentor-a valued resource whether in   person or in writing.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Marcus D. Patterson is currently a doctoral (Ph.D.) candidate at Boston University and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.  As a student, Mr. Patterson was a member of the APA Committee on Accreditation and a member of the international Psychology Executives Roundtable.  He served on the APA Advocacy Coordinating Team from 1996-1998, and has been an invited attendee at the State Leadership Conference for over five years.  Mr. Patterson has also served as a liaison to the APA Council of Representatives, the Association of the State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), the Presidential Commission on Education and Training Leading to Licensure and on the APA Education Leadership Conference.  He received the President's award for contribution and service to the profession of psychology from the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students (NAGPS) in 1998.  He was the 1997-98 Rosenblum Fellow in Political Advocacy for the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA) and founded the MPA Doctoral Student Group.  He was Chair of the American Psychological Association's Graduate Students (APAGS) from 2000-2001 and continues to serve on the APAGS executive committee.  Mr. Patterson has written a number of articles and given numerous presentations on training issues impacting students.    \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025535287536,"sku":"9781412949019","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412949019_p0.jpg?v=1763772319","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412949019","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}