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Make a Splash with Summer Reading!
 Essentials for Principals:
Communicating & Connecting with Social Media
by William M. Ferriter, Jason T. Ramsden, and Eric C. Sheninger
Learn how social media can be used successfully in your school.
“The good news is that open-communication practices in a social media world don't have to be intimidating. For principals, Twitter and Facebook provide real-time tools that are far superior to traditional forms of communication.”
— from Essentials for Principals: Communicating & Connecting with Social Media
 The Ball
by Todd Whitaker
Keep your eye on the ball despite life's complications.
“Of course, all of the basic skills we are required to cover are important, and no one can argue with health education, drug education, and so on, but sometimes we have to make a stand for the things that make our work personally meaningful.”
— from The Ball
 Leading Good Schools to Greatness: Mastering What
Great Principals Do Well
by Susan Penny Gray and William A. Streshly
Great leaders are made, not born.
“Lead with questions, not answers. It's important to create an environment of trust in building relationships and doing so without being I-centric. Leading with questions is a signal to your staff that you want and respect their thoughts above your own on the truths of the problem.”
— from Leading Good Schools to Greatness: Mastering What Great Principals Do Well
Other Recommended Resources:
The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships with Parents
by Rosemary A. Olender, Jacquelyn Elias, and Rosemary D. Mastroleo
Finding Your Leadership Focus: What Matters Most for Student Results
by Douglas B. Reeves
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