Straight talk for principals

by Lemley, Raymond E.

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Title Statements

Full title :Straight talk for principals / Raymond E. Lemley.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Scarecrow Press
Place of Publication:Lanham, Md
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

Notes

"A ScarecrowPress book."

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 192 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0810846152, 9780810846159
oclc:ocm50448123
LC Classification:LB2831.9
Dewey Decimal:371.2/012

Engage passionately with all that you do -- Bring your best to the job -- Build the school's vision -- Focus on the school's vision -- Live the school's vision -- Define and lead the culture in your organization -- Go find talent -- Focus on the tasks your teachers need to perform -- Pay attention to effective teaching -- Be an instructional leader -- Define expectations for everyone in the organization -- Develop a passion for outcomes -- Teach, model, and expect loyalty -- Work for the small gains -- Make policy make sense -- Reward success in your school -- Spend time with students -- Understand the nonrational -- Talk about your own successes -- Talk about the successes around you -- Respond quickly to needs -- Take some time for yourself -- Stay intellectually challenged -- Share information the oganization needs -- Address small problems early -- Keep things simple -- Anticipate confusion -- Encourage collegiality -- Seek the simplest plan -- Keep every meeting agenda to a few key points -- Emphasize positive activities -- Support healthy behaviors -- Encourage autonomy for your people -- Explain what needs explaining, then stop -- Provide lots of feedback -- Fix what's fixa…