Isaacson, Leanna
For a newly appointed principal or assistant principal, this book describes the skills and talents necessary to meet the demands on today's school leaders. It provides step-by-step details about - what to do- when to do it- and how to do it. Each chapter includes - Survival Tips (practical, savvy advice) - When Do I Begin? (to help principals plan and schedule) - Practical advice based on the realities of school leadership- and more
Chapter 1 Preparing for Your Assignment: The Journey Begins; Chapter 2 Building Background: Separating the Forest from the Trees; Chapter 3 Establishing a Collaborative Environment: I Am Now an Administrator—I Have Keys, I Have an Office. But Where Am I?; Chapter 4 Expecting and Handling the Unimaginable: Crisis vs. Conflict—Triage and Bandages; Chapter 5 Getting and Keeping Organized: Working Smarter, Not Harder; Chapter 6 Understanding and Establishing Positive Relationships: Building Trust—I Was a Teacher Once, but Who Are These People?; Chapter 7 Studying and Learning Through Observations: Where Is Everyone—Same Book, Same Chapter, Same Page, or on Another Planet?; Chapter 8 Utilizing Data and Standardized Testing to Make Decisions: The Testing Plan—Stakes Are high, but It Is Not My Fault, Yet!; Chapter 9 School Improvement Plans, Staff Evaluations, Budgets and Master Schedules: The Final Stretch; conclusions Conclusions;
Modern Social Work Practice is an interactive book designed to provide readers with an opportunity to engage with key aspects of current social work practice. It also provides an excellent digest of the significant literature. Each chapter is introduced with an activity or exercise designed to aid student learning in discrete aspects of practice, building up to a complete curriculum for practice learning. The book builds upon the success and style of Social Work Practice (1993) and The New Social Work Practice (1998). Mark Doel and Steven M. Shardlow have shaped the book to take account of the National Occupational Standards for Social Work, aiming to provide a creative, practical and up-to-date resource for teaching and learning in line with current practices.
