Preface
The Challenge Ahead
The Journey Begins
Features of the Book
A Quick Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: The Six Pillars of School Leadership
Vision
Relationships
Trust
Efficacy
A Student-Centered Environment
Instructional Knowledge
10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change
Chapter 2: The Principal, Communication, and School Culture
Email: I Need Some Strategies
Build Your School’s Brand
Social Media Tips
Customer Service and Building a School’s Brand
Professionalism: Modeling Expectations, Culture and Communication
10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change
Chapter 3: Efficient and Purposeful Meetings
Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative
Build Commitment in Your School Community
Administrative and Teacher Relationships
Disrupting Routines
Expectations and Specific Praise
Tell Your Story
10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change
Chapter 4: Relationship Building
Focus Initiatives on Teaching and Learning
Creating Effective Agendas and Effective Meetings
Teaching-Centered Faculty Meetings
Meetings With Administrative Staff
Team and Department Meetings
Post-Observation Meetings
Mentoring Sessions
Student Meetings
Parent Meetings
10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change
Chapter 5: Fostering Creativity
Mindset and Creativity
Creativity and Growth Mindset: You Can Make It Happen!
Think Creatively About Professional Learning
Get Creative with Google Docs: Professional Article Studies
Encourage and Celebrate Innovative Instructional Practices
School Libraries: Designing Creative, Dynamic Spaces
Create Student Centered Fluid Classrooms
10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change
Chapter 6: Choose Your Path
Moving Forward
Find Your Path
New to Administration
Experienced Administrators
Give Yourself the Gift of Time
