Qualities of Effective Principals

Qualities of Effective Principals

By James H Stronge and Xianxuan Xu

This book shows principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their schools while continuously developing and refining their leadership skills.

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Publisher: ASCD
Publish Date: 11/15/2008
Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781416607441
ISBN-10: 1416607447
Language: Eng

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What does it take to be a good school principal? No two principals work exactly the same way, but research shows that effective principals focus on a core set of factors critical to fostering success among all students.

In this second edition of Qualities of Effective Principals, James H. Stronge and Xianxuan Xu delineate these factors and show principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their schools while continuously developing and refining their leadership skills. Throughout the book, the authors provide practical tools and extensive research that will help principals * Assess, exhibit, and harness instructional leadership to meet a school's goals.
* Foster and sustain an effective school climate for learning.
* Select, support, and retain high-quality teachers and staff.
* Manage school resources effectively and efficiently.
* Create, maintain, and strengthen internal and external community relationships.
* Define their role in student achievement.

This book also includes practical skills checklists, along with quality indicators and red flags for effective leadership. Qualities of Effective Principals, 2nd Edition, is an excellent resource for both experienced and new principals committed to developing and leading strong schools that help all students succeed.

About the Authors

James H. Stronge is president and CEO of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC, an educational consulting company that focuses on teacher and leader effectiveness with projects internationally and in many U.S. states. Additionally, he holds a distinguished professorship--the Heritage Professor of Education--in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership (EPPL) Area at the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia. H

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Xianxuan Xu received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from William & Mary's Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership Program in 2011. Since 2011, Xu has worked on teacher and principal evaluation projects as a Research Associate at William & Mary and, since 2014, as a Senior Research Associate with Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC.

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