Full Description
"This book would be a wonderful guide for someone new to the profession. The practical strategies and ideas will truly help that first year principal."
—Rick Doss, Principal
Brownsburg Junior High School, Indianapolis, IN
"The examples and suggested activities are great with lots of simple suggestions that are real and practical—very effective!"
—Kevin Peterson, Principal
Red Bank Elementary, Clovis, CA Get organized and find the time to succeed in leadership and excel as a principal!
Do your days seem increasingly shorter and your to-do lists increasingly longer? Do you struggle to find time to meet students and interact with staff? Do you wonder if you will ever see the bottom of your "in" box? This essential reference offers a multitude of ideas, tips, and strategies for organizing every aspect of a principal's job—from controlling your calendar to creating newsletters.
Making Time to Lead shows the busy principal how to organize in order to lead more effectively. Simon and Newman introduce practical concepts to simplify managerial tasks:
Organize to-do lists for use as future planning tools
Customize your filing and scheduling systems to get more out of less
Maximize your summer break by learning how to plan for the coming year
Energize your staff with innovative ideas for faculty meetings
Realize your leadership potential while encouraging your students
Develop your faculty and build relationships with parents
In the complicated and demanding world of a principal, organization is the key to sanity—and successful leadership.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Organizing
Setting Up Your Organizational System
Make To-Do Lists
Keep Up With Mail
Make Special Folders
Clip, Post, and Save Those Articles
Creating Your Own Filing System
Carry Your Desk With You
Technology Can Set You Free
Copying Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
Be Your School's Historian
Be Ready For Prospective Parents
Note Cards: The Best Invention Since Sliced Bread
The Master Key Is a Must
Student Planners
2. Time
Building Your Calendar
Being in Two Places at Once
Meetings
Getting Started
Coffee Shop Time
Telephone Time
Save Your Calendars
Accreditation
3. Communication
How to Use a Telephone
Visibility: Leading by Walking Around
The Working Lunch
Parents as Partners
Public Presentations
4. Delegation
Questions to Ask
Use Your Staff
Faculty Meetings Can Be Fun
5. Summer
Staff Selection
Save Those Resumes
Student Placement Records
Student Placement Procedures
Keeping Your Files Active
Getting Ready for the Year
Remember Your Own Professional Development
6. People
Know Your Faculty and Staff
Learn Those Student Names
Break Bread Together
The Little Things Do Matter
Buy Stock in Hallmark
Everyone Values a Break
Let Them Eat Ice Cream
7. Self
Keep a Journal
Conferences
Study Groups
Portfolios
Preparing Future Principals
Administrative Retreats
Pamper Yourself
Teach a Class
Reading and Sharing
Resource A: Today's Agenda
Resource B: Yearly Task List
Resource C: Faculty Note Cards
Resource D: Student Planner Memo
Resource E: Aspiring Administrator Training Brochure
Resource F: Administrative Retreat Memo
