{"product_id":"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\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishing productive professional relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding and maintaining a positive school culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolving conflict among staff and parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting students' social-emotional needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducting staff evaluations and delivering feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping up with district, state, and federal mandates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging the facility and the budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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, \"\u003ci\u003eNow\u003c\/i\u003e what?\" It's the beginning of an ongoing conversation about the wonderful and rewarding work of being a principal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053487669488,"sku":"9781416622215","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416622215_p0.jpg?v=1763728350","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416622215","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}