The Many Hats of the Principal

March/April 2008 Table of Contents

 

Juggling Hats: How Principals Survive
Bob Krajewski
Two veteran principals offer perspectives on what it’s like to handle their increasingly diverse job responsibilities.

 

The Principal as a Systems Thinker
Gary Schomburg
Being able to see the forest and the trees as parts of a system gives the busy principal a healthy perspective in making daily decisions.

 

The Case for Teacher-led School Improvement
LaQuanda Brown
Principals’ expanded roles and responsibilities can be shared with teacher leaders.

 

The Multifaceted Role of Principals
Joan M. Gardner
A day in the life of this principal requires juggling many hats.

 

FEATURES

 

Convention:
The History Behind the Sites and Sounds of Nashville
Vanessa St. Gerard
Here’s a quick lesson before you go out on the town.

 

Welcome to Music City, USA
Kaylen Tucker
There’s more than country music in this dynamic city.

 

Research Report:
NAESP’s 10-Year Study of the K-8 Principal: A Historical Perspective
Nancy Protheroe
Although some things have remained the same during the past 40 years, others have markedly changed.

 

When Principals Lose Touch with the Classroom
Olaf Jorgenson and Christopher Peal
Closing a perception gap between principals and teachers is critical if they are to work together for their mutual benefit and that of the children they serve.

 

School Culture, School Climate: They Are Not the Same Thing
Steve Gruenert
School leaders who want to address morale in their buildings must know the distinction between culture and climate.

 

COLUMNS

 

From the Editor
A Balancing Act

Raven Padgett

 

It’s the Law
Principal Demotions: An Update

Perry A. Zirkel

 

Parents & Schools
Working with Difficult Parents

John H. Wherry

 

Voices from the Board
Principals Are Jacks (and Masters) of All Trades

Mark Terry

 

Postscript
Leading Learning Communities

Gail Connelly

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

Practitioner’s Corner
Parent Connection: A School Marketing Effort that Works

John Pfaff, Nicole Sondalle, Lori Biebel, and Andrea Haen

 

Tech Support
School Web Sites: Essential Communication Tools

Ann E. Barron and Julie A. Wells

 

A Touch of Humor

 

Barbara Kohm and Beverly Nance

Reviewed by Lisa Hannah

Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction

Jim Knight

Reviewed by Jim Warnock

 

The Reflective Principal
Remembering Orlando

Robert Ruder

 

Ten to Teen
The Boys in Literacy Initiative: Molding Adolescent Boys into Avid Readers

Randolph Mitchell, Robert M. Murphy, and Jodie M. Peters

 

Speaking Out
What Educators Can Learn from Soldiers

Christopher Myers

 

NAESP in Focus
Convention Makes All the Hats Fit

Ernest J. Mannino

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