Best Practices of Award-Winning Elementary School Principals

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ISBN: 9781412906470 | 1412906474
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Copyright: 3/30/2005

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Using survey results and contributions from 35 award-winning elementary school principals nationwide, this essential resource examines over 100 field-based practices recognized as the best for the elementary school principalship.

Foreword

Vincent Ferrandino

Acknowledgments

xiii

About the Author

About the Contributors

xvii

Introduction

xxvii

Leadership

(32)

The Need for a Shared Vision

(3)

Kim Boelkes

Creating a Vision to Implement Your Mission

(1)

Ann Porter

Having a Grand Mission

(3)

Ramona S. Trevino

A Leadership Action Plan for Improving Practice

(8)

Karen Lyon

A Vision for Immersion Language Education: Becoming Bilingual

(3)

Ursina Swanson

Purposeful Leadership

(1)

John Ciesluk

Quality Time With Staff

(1)

Gloria L. Kumagai

Not the Boss . . . the Leader

(1)

Exerta T. Mackie

Respect for All

(2)

Gina Segobiano

Leadership by Show Business: It's Time for ``Show Business'' to Replace ``Show and Tell''

(3)

Paul Young

Snapshots

(3)

Leadership by Being Visible

(1)

Robert W. Fowls

Lots of Leaders

(1)

Marla W. McGhee

Leading Change on a Campus

(1)

Elizabeth Neale

Leadership Direction

(1)

Dawn Smith

Additional Resources

(2)

Shaping Campus Culture

(18)

A Nurturing Place Called School

(2)

Scott Hollinger

Supporting Student Learning in a Positive School Culture

(2)

Lori Musser

Greet the Day!

(2)

Ann Porter

The School Environment

(1)

Stephany Bourne

Relationships Are Key

(1)

Linda Webb

Zilker Is a Great Place for Kids!

(1)

Ramona S. Trevino

Tradition and Progress Are Key

(2)

Kathleen Genovese Haworth

Snapshots

(3)

Muffins for Mom and Donuts for Dad

(1)

Cindy Gipson

Working Side by Side

(1)

Marla W. McGhee

Positive School Climate

(1)

Sharon Roemer

Reading Buddies

(1)

Robert W. Fowls

Playing Classical Music

(1)

Scott Hollinger

Shaking Hands

(1)

Scott Hollinger

Additional Resources

(3)

Collaborating and Communicating

(26)

The Team Approach

(1)

Exerta T. Mackie

Establishing Climate Through Communicating

(2)

John Ciesluk

Morning Assembly Fosters a Communicative School Culture

(1)

Scott Hollinger

Bloom Where You Are Planted

(3)

Ann Porter

Promote Community Relations

(3)

Gina Segobiano

Community and Parent Involvement

(2)

Lori Musser

Bringing Professionals Into the School Community

(1)

Rod Smith

Constant Communication

(1)

Dawn Smith

Parent Volunteers and the Breakfast Book Club

(1)

Carol Loflin

School Visitation Days for Parental Involvement and Improved Instruction

(2)

Sharon L. Vestermark

Community Service

(1)

Lori Musser

Snapshots

(5)

Involved Parents Help the Budget

(1)

John Ciesluk

Parent Center

(1)

Scott Hollinger

Write Three Notes a Day

(1)

Paul Young

Weekly Teacher Newsletter

(1)

Scott Hollinger

Martin Luther King Jr. Program

(1)

Rod Smith

Volunteers in Reading

(1)

Sharon Roemer

Family Reading Night

(1)

Rod Smith

Transition to Middle School

(1)

Lori Musser

Additional Resources

(2)

Effective Instructional Programs

(22)

Special Instructional Programs

(1)

Rick Ivers

Communication Arts

(3)

Lori Musser

Principals Need to Support the Arts

(4)

Paul Young

Ramona's Triangle Speech

(2)

Ramona S. Trevino

Beginning With Assessment

(1)

Dan Coram

State Testing Is Fun for Everyone

(1)

Cindy Gipson

A Comprehensive/Diagnostic Approach to Reading Processes

(1)

Keith Owen

Exemplary Instructional Practices

(1)

John Ciesluk

Effective Instruction

(1)

Dawn Smith

Ideas That Work for Middle School Curricula

(2)

Gene M. Solomon

Snapshots

(2)

Programs, Programs, Programs

(1)

Marla W. McGhee

The Roll and Read Cart

(1)

Gloria L. Kumagai

Readers Are Leaders

(1)

Sharon Roemer

Time With Students: Author's Lunches

(1)

Carol Loflin

Additional Resources

(3)

School Improvement Plans

(30)

Book Study Groups as a Tool for Reframing the School Community

100

(6)

Scott Hollinger

Using Data to Improve the School

106

(2)

Kim Boelkes

Award Process as an Improvement Process

108

(1)

Donald Greg Wood

From On-Review to Blue Ribbon School

109

(2)

Stephany Bourne

Involving Stakeholders in School Improvement

111

(2)

Jane Hoskins Roberts

Making Time for School Improvement

113

(3)

Gina Segobiano

Teachers as Lifelong Learners (TALL)

116

(2)

Scott Hollinger

Best Practices Lead to School Improvement

118

(1)

Donald Greg Wood

Improving Discipline

119

(2)

Lori Musser

Teamwork as an Improvement Plan

121

(1)

John Ciesluk

Teacher's Repertoire Concept

122

(1)

Michele Pecina

Snapshots

123

(3)

Addressing the Digital Divide

123

(1)

Ramona S. Trevino

Teachers Visiting Teachers

124

(1)

Robert W. Fowls

A High-Quality Teacher in Every Classroom

124

(1)

Keith Owen

Steamy Summer Planning

125

(1)

Cindy Gipson

Trashbusters

125

(1)

Scott Hollinger

Additional Resources

126

(3)

At-Risk Programs

129

(20)

School as a Welcoming Center for Diversity

130

(2)

Elizabeth Neale

What It Takes for a School of Excellence

132

(4)

Mary Kay Sommers

Below-Grade-Level Readers

136

(3)

Lori Musser

Creating a Safe and Effective Learning Environment in an At-Risk Setting

139

(3)

Carol J. Lark

Thinking Out of the Box for a Title I School

142

(2)

Orquidia Hathaway

Inclusion of All Students

144

(1)

John Ciesluk

Snapshots

144

(4)

Services for Struggling Students

144

(1)

Lori Musser

Star Reading Program

145

(1)

Sharon Roemer

Extended Day Intensive Reading Clinics

146

(1)

Keith Owen

Afterschool Math and Reading Clubs

146

(1)

Lori Musser

Provide Every Student Opportunity

147

(1)

Lori Musser

Even an Opera

147

(1)

Marla W. McGhee

Additional Resources

148

(1)

Other Helpful Hints

149

(12)

Building a Knowledge Base

150

(2)

Gina Segobiano

Continued Staff Development

152

(1)

Gloria L. Kumagai

Egalitarian Parking

152

(1)

Gene M. Solomon

No Interruptions!

152

(1)

Ursina Swanson

Involving Stakeholders

153

(1)

Donald Greg Wood

Teachers Teaching Teachers

153

(1)

Donald Greg Wood

Pleasurable Perks

154

(1)

Scott Hollinger

To a New Principal

154

(1)

Elizabeth Neale

Wellness for Everyone

155

(1)

Karen Lyon

Maintain Your Sanity

156

(1)

Linda Webb

Balance

157

(1)

Mary Kay Sommers

Family Counts

157

(1)

Kathleen Genovese Haworth

Take Care of Yourself

158

(1)

Cynthia Eliser

Relax

159

(1)

Rod Smith

Be Energetic and Well Rounded

159

(2)

Elizabeth Neale

Words of Wisdom

161

(4)

Words of Wisdom From Principals to Principals

161

(4)

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Best Practices of Award-Winning Elementary School Principals

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