The Ten-Minute Principal

Preface The Challenge Ahead The Journey Begins Features of the Book A Quick Chapter Overview Chapter 1: The Six Pillars of School Leadership Vision Relationships Trust Efficacy A Student-Centered Environment Instructional Knowledge 10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change Chapter 2: The Principal, Communication, and School Culture Email: I Need Some Strategies Build Your School's Brand Social Media Tips Customer Service and Building a School's Brand Professionalism: Modeling Expectations, Culture and Communication 10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change Chapter 3: Efficient and Purposeful Meetings Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative Build Commitment in Your School Community Administrative and Teacher Relationships Disrupting Routines Expectations and Specific Praise Tell Your Story 10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change Chapter 4: Relationship Building Focus Initiatives on Teaching and Learning Creating Effective Agendas and Effective Meetings Teaching-Centered Faculty Meetings Meetings With Administrative Staff Team and Department Meetings Post-Observation Meetings Mentoring Sessions Student Meetings Parent Meetings 10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change Chapter 5: Fostering Creativity Mindset and Creativity Creativity and Growth Mindset: You Can Make It Happen! Think Creatively About Professional Learning Get Creative with Google Docs: Professional Article Studies Encourage and Celebrate Innovative Instructional Practices School Libraries: Designing Creative, Dynamic Spaces Create Student Centered Fluid Classrooms 10-Minute Reflections on Opportunities for Change Chapter 6: Choose Your Path Moving Forward Find Your Path New to Administration Experienced Administrators Give Yourself the Gift of Time