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You’re a Principal Now! What’s Next?
Whether you’re a new or seasoned principal, you don’t have to navigate your role alone. This essential guide provides the trusted wisdom of experienced school leaders, offering practical strategies and insights to help you build a strong school culture, develop collaborative teams, and find joy in your rewarding position.
Benefits
- Build collaborative teams of teachers and staff to achieve school goals and a unified vision
- Establish clear, open communication practices to facilitate growth and ready support
- Create a vibrant school culture that supports learning, community, and the school vision
- Hone instructional practices to lead teachers and students with trust and authenticity
- Encourage colleagues’ leadership development and continued professional learning
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: How Do I Develop Vision?
Chapter 2: How Do I Build Powerful Positive Relationships?
Chapter 3: How Do I Communicate Effectively?
Chapter 4: How Do I Develop a Positive School Culture?
Chapter 5: How Can I Be an Authentic Instructional Leader?
Chapter 6: How Do I Manage Professional Growth and Learning?
Chapter 7: How Do I Build Leadership in Others?
Chapter 8: How Do I Fit in My Additional Responsibilities?
REPRODUCIBLES
Chapter 4: How Do I Develop a Positive School Culture?
Chapter 6: How Do I Manage Professional Growth and Learning?
- Figure 6.1: Professional Growth Plan Questions
- Figure 6.2: Basic Guide for Planning Schoolwide Professional Learning
- Principal Reflection and Growth Assessment Tool
- Professional Growth Plan
Chapter 7: How Do I Build Leadership in Others?
- Acting Administrator Application
- Acting Administrator Interview
- Department Head Application
- Department Head Interview
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Baeder, J. (2018). Now we’re talking! 21 days to high-performance instructional leadership. Solution Tree Press.
- Hierck, T., Coleman, C., & Weber, C. (2011). Pyramid of behavior interventions: Seven keys to a positive learning environment. Solution Tree Press.
- Jackson, J. (2023). Up to the challenge: Teaching resilience and responsibility in the classroom. Solution Tree Press.
- Marshall, P. (2025). Today’s teachers, tomorrow’s leaders: A guide to identifying and developing future administrators. Solution Tree Press.
- Muhammad, A. (2024). The way forward: PLC at Work and the bright future of education. Solution Tree Press.
- Williams, K. C., & Hierck, T. (2015). Starting a movement: Building culture from the inside out in professional learning communities. Solution Tree Press.
WEBSITES
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