Linda Alexander

John C. Daresh

The Ultimate Resource to cultivate self-awareness and excellence in Today’s Principals A commitment to continuous improvement paves the road to true leadership. New and veteran principals who understand this will translate thoughts into sound decisions and inspire a vision that can nurture others. They will drive progress and invite innovation. These are today’s newest superheroes, leading by example and cultivating greatness in others. But every superhero needs a mentor. In this updated bestseller, Beginning the Principalship, Daresh and Alexander offer intensive encouragement and help in a practical hands-on guide to help principals navigate the challenges of school leadership. The strategies and cases included here will inspire all school leaders and nurture their passion for the immense responsibility they have undertaken. Practical Questions, Points to Ponder, and numerous examples in every chapter help foster reflection and collaboration to build a shared vision for campus improvement. Plus, discover how to: Drive student learning as the primary mission of the school Deal with others’ expectations of you as principal Master the technical skills needed to run an efficient school Create and clarify a personal professional growth plan Work effectively with the greater community and parents Celebrate instructional and non-instructional staff in a positive school culture Don’t just survive your years as principal. Read this guide and thrive! "Novice and seasoned principals, and new and seasoned administrators would really benefit from reading this book for skill building and improvement. Each chapter provides a wealth of information and has a space to record one’s own plan for self-improvement." Delsia Easley, Principal Gadsden City Schools, Gadsden, AL "I am disappointed that I didn’t own this book when I started as a principal. This book would have answered some of my pressing questions and guided the work I did my first few years. I will recommend this to any friend or colleague starting a new principalship." Kelly VanLaeken, Principal Ruben A. Cirillo High School, Walworth, NY

A Practical Guide for New School Leaders

Beginning the Principalship

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Finalist for The Marfield Prize, aka The National Award for Arts Writing, from the Arts Club of Washington Allan Lane has been a mystery almost as long as he's been seen on a movie screen. His audiences have varied over many years. Some know him as the never officially recognized voice of TV's famous talking horse, Mister Ed. Some remember him as Red Ryder, the comic book Western hero-come-to-life at the Saturday afternoon matinee. Some remember him as Rocky Lane, yet another Western good guy, and a name that became synonymous with his own. Allan began working at the age of six. He later owned his own successful photography advertising agency. He started his love/hate relationship with acting at the age of sixteen in plays performed from city to city to ultimately make his way to Broadway. His movie career began in 1929 as leading man to Barbara Stanwyck, Loretta Young, and Joan Fontaine, among many. He appeared in many other television series, including Gunsmoke (1958-1961), Wagon Train (1958), and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958). Discover the full scope of the complicated life of Allan "Rocky" Lane. Illustrated. 318 pages. "I started reading about 2:00 this afternoon and finished a few minutes ago! Could not put it down! You did a wonderful job. You are not only a marvelous researcher; you write beautifully. And movingly! ... Congratulations! I hope you sell a zillion copies!" - Tinsley Yarbrough "Linda Alexander has painstakingly researched and uncovered heretofore unknown facts and information about 'Rocky' that gives us a fuller and more truthful picture of the man." - Western Clippings

I Am Mister Ed...Allan Rocky Lane Revealed

Pamela Joan Innes

Bertha Tilkens

Accompanying CD contains ... "examples of spoken Muskoke--Conversartions, a story, and a lullaby--and demonstrates the cadence and intonations of the language."--P. [4] of cover.

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