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| Cast of Characters | |
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| Former First-Year Principals | |
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| Veteran Principals and Exceptional Leaders | |
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| Forward | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Case Study: Preliminary Advice for First-Year Principals | |
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| Assessing the Situation | |
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| Case Study: How Former First-Year Principals Assessed Their New Institutions and Chose Curricula | |
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| A Principal's Priorities | |
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| Case Study: Their Top Priorities as Principals | |
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| Case Study: Common Mistakes to Avoid | |
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| Following in the Previous Principal's Footsteps | |
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| Case Study: The Importance of Mentors | |
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| Using Your Staff | |
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| A Clear View | |
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| Case Study: Things They Wish They Had Known Before Starting the Principalship | |
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| The Gap Analysis | |
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| Case Study: Determining the Best Resources for Your Teachers | |
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| Where to Go From Here | |
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| A Contagious Vision | |
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| Hiring and Firing Teachers | |
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| Case Study: Advice on Hiring Teachers | |
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| Your Strategy | |
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| Case Study: First-Year Principals on What They Hope to Achieve at Their New Institutions | |
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| The Standards | |
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| Honoring the System | |
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| Case Study: How Well Does College Prepare You for the Job? | |
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| Politics in Education | |
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| No Child Left Behind | |
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| In the News: President Obama's Vision for Education | |
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| Case Study: Thoughts on Laws and Litigation in Education | |
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| Inclusion | |
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| The Watchful Eyes Upon You | |
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| Case Study: Advice on Dealing with The Watchful Eyes | |
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| In the News: Race to the Top | |
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| In the News: Budget Cuts | |
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| Communication | |
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| Developing the Lines of Communication | |
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| In the News: Education Technology | |
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| Case Study: The Importance of Mutual Respect | |
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| Your Community and Public Relations | |
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| The Media | |
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| Case Study: Dealing with the Media | |
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| Your Teachers | |
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| Your Relationship with Teachers | |
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| Case Study: How to Best Lead Your Teachers | |
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| Teacher Conflict | |
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| Case Study: The Firing Process | |
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| Case Study: Dealing with Conflict | |
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| Your Students | |
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| Your Relationship with Students | |
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| Student Discipline | |
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| Case Study: Disciplining Your Students | |
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| Bullying | |
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| In the News: Use Caution in Cyberbullying Cases | |
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| The Parents | |
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| Your Relationship with Parents | |
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| Focusing on You | |
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| How Important Are You? | |
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| Taking Care of You | |
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| Know Your Limits | |
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| Closing the Gap | |
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| Measuring Success | |
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| Case Study: How Do You Judge Your Success? | |
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| Leadership and Mentoring | |
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| Case Study: The Biggest Challenges Faced by Today's Principals | |
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| Future Outlook | |
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| Case Study: Parting Pearls of Wisdom | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| The Teacher Handbook: An Example | |
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| Word from the Experts | |
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| Implementing New Curricula in Your School | |
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| Why They Became Principals | |
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| How They Define Their Roles as Principals | |
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| Words of Wisdom That Helped the Veterans Through Their First Years as Principals | |
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| How Important Are the Teachers in Your Success as Principal | |
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| Challenges Caused by the Previous Principal | |
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| The Most Rewarding Part of Being a Principal | |
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| Things They Feel Should Be Changed in the Education System | |
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| Advice Concerning Standardized Testing | |
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| More Resources | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Author Biography | |
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| Index | |