"The information presented is true to life; school principals will see themselves on every page. The strategies presented to ′fix′ or avoid our mistakes really do work! You don′t have to be a new principal to benefit from this one."Kaye Peery, SuperintendentMaxwell Municipal Schools, NM"I wish this book had been written many years ago to help me with my first principal′s position. It is an indispensable resource for new and seasoned principals to avoid th...

"Grady′s book encourages principals who are perpetually pressed for time to get to correspondence that languishes at the bottom of their to-do lists. My own correspondence has doubled since getting my hands on this book!"—Cathie West, PrincipalMountain Way Elementary School, Granite Falls, WA"The letters cover a wide variety of topics and give administrators ideas on what kind of letters to write. After going through the letters, I realize that I need to ...

More than 50% of America's schools today exist in rural settings. This book addresses the distinctiveness of rural school leaders, identifies issues encountered by administrators, faculty, and students, and concludes by proposing new standards for rural schools in general and their leaders. This book will be of special interest to everyone involved in the operation of a rural school district.

Help teachers move past the grind of daily survival to the fulfillment of career-long professional development!Imagine someone telling you that, within three years, your new teachers would leave the profession for which they trained so hard. That′s what is happening to 30% of today′s promising new teachers who are not given the mentoring, direction, and professional development that is so desperately needed to keep them focused and enthusiastic. To handle ...

A grab-and-go guide for busy principalsWhile many books outline the attributes of successful school leaders, few describe how those traits manifest in daily practice. The Daily Practices of Successful Principalsgoes beyond the outward picture of excellence and provides acompendium of daily practices used by successful principals in various settings. Written by former administrators who have walked in your shoes, this handy guide′s strategies are b...

"I couldn′t put the bookt down, and I′ve been a principal for 24 years. The information is excellent for all individuals interested in the principalship."Denny Vincent, PrincipalMuhlenberg North High School, Greenville, KY"Brock and Grady present a realistic glimpse of the issues that principals must deal with, either knowingly, or unfortunately, unknowingly. This book can help principals avoid the latter."Mike Parnell, PrincipalCarroll...

"This book reflects a true understanding of the different personalities administrators face and clearly outlines what each leader can do to establish a positive environment for their employees and students. This is one book no administrator should be without."—Patricia Bowman, Retired Principal, Los Angeles Unified School DistrictAdjunct Professor, University of California, Los AngelesProven solutions for toxic behaviors!Unco...

"A straightforward and easy read about what it takes to become a tech savvy leader in today′s educational setting."—Nathan Flansburg, PrincipalValentine Hills Elementary School, Arden Hills, MN"The topic is timely and this book is practical and relevant to K–12 schools across the country. The tables, checklists, rubrics, research-based models, and website recommendations are terrific."—Minjuan Wang, Associate Professor of Edu...