Principal Mentoring: A Safe, Simple, and Supportive Approach

Develop a principal mentoring program that produces effective leaders and high administrator retention rates!

This resource for school and district leaders presents a proven mentoring model for recruiting, supporting, and retaining effective principals. The author illustrates how to help new principals achieve success in areas such as improving curriculum and test scores, ensuring student safety, managing the budget, and enhancing school climate. The book provides reflections on principal recruitment and retention and also covers:

• Developing supportive mentoring relationships
• Assisting new administrators with professional growth and development
• Advising on district mandates, operational issues and exceeding standards
• Identifying practices that can have a negative impact