This book provides a practical set of tools to understand, confront, and resolve almost every dilemma faced by school principals. It's written for the rookie and the veteran. Burgett's words offer help to everyone responsible for school building leadership, including assistant or associate principals, deans, special education directors, head teachers and building leaders.
The first chapter outlines the fundamental rights of every principal and the inherent responsibilities of that position. The last chapter shares a long list of specialized tools for operations and inspiration. Other chapters focus on building a staff that understands how kids learn today, and then teaching in a way to build on that opportunity. Publisher: Education Communication Unlimited, 2014.
Jim Burgett has taught and served as principal and superintendent at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The author or co-author of several books, he is the lead member of The Burgett Group and vice president for the public finance team at Stifel.