"The information presented is true to life; school principals will see themselves on every page. The strategies presented to ‘fix’ or avoid our mistakes really do work! You don’t have to be a new principal to benefit from this one." Kaye Peery, Superintendent Maxwell Municipal Schools, NM "I wish this book had been written many years ago to help me with my first principal’s position. It is an indispensable resource for new and seasoned principals to avoid the pitfalls of administration." Ron Joekel, Executive Director Emeritus Phi Delta Kappa International Learn to navigate the principalship by avoiding the major roadblocks that can arise along the way! Don’t let bad decisions and unnecessary oversights ruin your school day-or worse, your career! Marilyn Grady examines the twenty most critical mistakes principals make, and provides the strategies you need to avoid them. By surveying both teachers and administrators, and applying her own experiences as both teacher and a principal, the author examines the crucial errors from the following seven key categories: People Skills-managing interpersonal relationships and communication People-working with staff and parents Principal-examining professional behaviors inherent in the position Job-juggling time demands and heavy workloads Tasks-looking more closely at administrative duties Personal Issues-focusing on family and health Fatal Attractions-addressing judgment errors that can be disastrous for your career While everyone makes mistakes, you’ll have the crucial insight needed to avoid the biggest ones!
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