Tried and true strategies every principal can implement
From a turnaround principal who has been there, I′m in the Principal′s Seat, Now What? outlines clear strategies to create a positive, collaborative, and all-inclusive school environment.
Dr. Allan Bonilla, former Principal of the Year in the nation′s fourth largest school district, shares experiences from his 40-year career in education to guide and encourage current and aspiring principals. Featuring tools such as checklists, rubrics, and templates, the book offers true-life stories, examples, and interviews with award-winning ‘turnaround’ principals. The author shifts attention from tasks that seem important to strategies that produce measurable results by focusing on topics such as:
- Delegation and collaboration
- Meeting the needs of the at-risk student
- Improving attendance and student achievement
- Being a true visible leader
- Incorporating successful business practices
- Celebrating success, and
- Adopting a coaching mindset
Far from being a standalone anecdote for success that hinges on one unique personality, this relevant guide will help launch your own sustainable turnaround story.
‘Bonilla recognizes that culture matters—a lot—and he offers specific strategies to help everyone in a school learn and grow.’
—Thomas R. Hoerr, Author and Columnist
Head of the New City School, St. Louis, MO
‘This book provides a practical guide for building a school on the vision that each student matters. Given the right organizational structure and climate, teachers will take ownership of problems, will implement proven, practical solutions, and will grow from good to great when they are supported by their principals.’
—Gene Bottoms, SREB Senior Vice President
Founder and Director, High Schools That Work
Table of Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1. Building a Positive Culture
Chapter 2. Structured Visibility
Chapter 3. From Delegation to Collaboration
Chapter 4. From Collaboration to Change
Chapter 5. Supporting Students at Risk
Chapter 6. Let′s Celebrate
Chapter 7. Coaching Strategies at Work
Chapter 8. Parents Welcome
Chapter 9. Where We Are Now
References
Index
About the author
Learn more about Allan Bonilla′s PD offerings Dr. Allan R. Bonilla was born in Orlando, FL, a bit before Disney, and was raised in NYC, where he graduated from Forest Hills High School. After a brief stint at Hofstra College in NY, as well as a year and a half at Cal Poly in Pomona, CA, Allan returned to his home state of Florida where he earned his B.A from the University of Miami. Not knowing what career direction to take, he was told that Miami was in great need of teachers, and so there he began a career in education which lasted 40 years.Teaching both English and Spanish at the middle and high school levels, led this educator to a role as a counselor, after earning a Master’s at Barry University, and then to an assistant principal position in a half dozen middle schools. Feeling that he had the ideas and beliefs that could lead to creating successful schools, Allan pursued his doctorate in education at Nova University and was appointed principal of one of the largest and most troubled middle schools in the 4th largest school district in the nation.Dr. Bonilla was indeed a “turnaround principal” and was recognized for his school’s accomplishments by being selected Principal of the Year out of a field of over 300 K-12 principals. Upon retiring from the Miami-Dade School System, Allan became a mentor to principals in the district and also a trainer with Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Upon relocating to Austin, TX, Allan became one of the first educators in the state to be trained through Region X111 Education Service Center as a Leadership Coach. He has worked with some 50 educators in assisting them to work through difficult situations, to achieve goals, and to celebrate their accomplishments. In addition to Coaching, Allan is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences including ASCD, NAESP, NASSP, High Schools That Work, National Charters, Texas Charters, and Florida Charters. He is also a faculty member of the National Principals Leadership Institute in NYC.Allan’s family includes his wife, two sons and their wives, and three genius grandchildren. Spare time, if any, is taken with reading to keep current with the changes and latest developments in the world of education.
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