The Principal as School Manager

by William L. Sharp, James K. Walter

Overview

Designed to teach the principal to efficiently and effectively accomplish noninstructional roles, the third edition of The Principal as School Manager offers advice on expectations and survival techniques to ensure the principal's longevity in the district. Like the previous editions, this book is an essential guide to practice and procedure. Its chapter on school legal issues will be especially useful for principals dealing with improper Internet usage, drug testing, and off-campus searches. Other chapters will explain the role of the assistant principal, the importance of maintaining safe schools in a climate of violence, and the relationship between the principal and the superintendent. This third edition contains new chapters and sections on managing the school curriculum, special education, classroom walk-throughs, creating a healthly school environment, and cyberbullying. Appropriate also for graduate courses on the principalship, educational administration, educational leadership, and personnel administration, The Principal as School Leader is the go-to guide for both novice and veteran school principals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610487702
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	11/03/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	740,190
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

William L. Sharp is currently a professor of educational leadership at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

James K. Walter is currently a professor of educational administration at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi.

Table of Contents

Preface
1 Introduction to the Principalship
2 School Finance for Principals
3 The School Facility
4 Public Relations
5 The Principal and Relationships
6 The Personnel Role of the Principal
7 School Law for Principals
8 The Principal and Food Service
9 Student Discipline
10 School Safety
11 The Principal and Pupil Transportation
12 The Principal as Master Schedule Maker
13 The Assistant Principal
14 Manager of the Curriculum
15 Special Education
16 Classroom Walk-Throughts
17 Creating Healthy School Environments
Epilogue
Appendix A: Improvements to a School’s Image without Spending Money
Appendix B: Detention and School Rules
Index
About the Authors

What People are Saying About This

Raul R. Prezas

The Principal as School Manager is a mandatory read in our Educational Administration Program.Students will reference the chapters regularly during their Master of Science experience. Our professors depend on the practical experiences and detail while lecturing and discussing modern school administration practices.The comprehensive perspective this book delivers is an essential part of our program.And the additions the authors have made are both welcome and necessary in keeping our students on the cutting edge ofeducational administration.

Gary L. Storie

As a former principal I find The Principal as School Manager to be very helpful with regard to many pertinent school management related issues.It is comprehensive, well written, and very informative—a wonderful handbook and ready reference for building administrators facing the many predictable and unpredictable events, problems, and questions that arise daily in a school building setting.The case studies alone prompt the type of thought and deliberation necessary for the decision-making in which a principal must engage daily.I encourage all principals to read and have a copy of this book close at hand.

Bernadine Cervantes

The Principal as School Manager is an excellent resource forschool administrators at any level. Sharp and Walter clearly articulate valuable knowledge about the complex role of the principal and outline the components for managing this challenging role.The key to high performing and successful schools begins with the principal.This book providesoutstanding insight about high profile critical issues such as special education, social media, and accountability.It is a "must have" guide for all administrators and leaders in education.

Cissy Reynolds-Perez

Once again, Sharp and Walter have created a must-read/user friendly/go-to book for principals.Their format of providing "The Principal's Casebook" offersreal world scenarios that principals face.And they have included "Questions to Consider" as an added bonus.My only regret about this book is that it wasn'tyet publishedback when I first became a principal. It would have saved me a lot of headaches.

Terry McDaniel

Sharp and Walter have used their knowledge of leadership and practical experiences to develop one of the very best books written for the principalship! The Principal as School Manager provides practical guidance for all responsibilities of the building leader, including current topics such as cyberbullying and walk-throughs. This is a must read for future school leaders!

Editorial Reviews

I would recommend this work as among the best of its kind...Short, well-written, and—most importantly to the busy principal—contains a wealth of information of immediate value to the reader...A quick, easily-read summary of state-of-the-art educational administration in the 1990s..

Illinois School Board Journal

The Principal as School Manager is an excellent resource for school administrators at any level. Sharp and Walter clearly articulate valuable knowledge about the complex role of the principal and outline the components for managing this challenging role. The key to high performing and successful schools begins with the principal. This book provides outstanding insight about high profile critical issues such as special education, social media, and accountability. It is a 'must have' guide for all administrators and leaders in education.

Bernadine Cervantes

As a former principal I find The Principal as School Manager to be very helpful with regard to many pertinent school management related issues. It is comprehensive, well written, and very informative — a wonderful handbook and ready reference for building administrators facing the many predictable and unpredictable events, problems, and questions that arise daily in a school building setting. The case studies alone prompt the type of thought and deliberation necessary for the decision-making in which a principal must engage daily. I encourage all principals to read and have a copy of this book close at hand.

Gary L. Storie

Once again, Sharp and Walter have created a must-read/user friendly/go-to book for principals. Their format of providing 'The Principal's Casebook' offers real world scenarios that principals face. And they have included 'Questions to Consider' as an added bonus. My only regret about this book is that it wasn't yet published back when I first became a principal. It would have saved me a lot of headaches.

Cissy Reynolds-Perez

The Principal as School Manager is a mandatory read in our Educational Administration Program. Students will reference the chapters regularly during their Master of Science experience. Our professors depend on the practical experiences and detail while lecturing and discussing modern school administration practices. The comprehensive perspective this book delivers is an essential part of our program. And the additions the authors have made are both welcome and necessary in keeping our students on the cutting edge of educational administration.

Raul R. Prezas Ed.D

...a valuable resource.

School Administrator

Sharp and Walter have used their knowledge of leadership and practical experiences to develop one of the very best books written for the principalship! The Principal as School Manager provides practical guidance for all responsibilities of the building leader, including current topics such as cyberbullying and walk-throughs. This is a must read for future school leaders!

Terry McDaniel