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From David Turner, Executive Director,
We have a short list of
"must read" books for principals. What Every Superintendent and Principal Needs to Know is at the top of the list.
When they start thinking about moving to the
superintendency, they should read it again. Where
else could they find the best practices from three successful careers crammed
into one book?
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From the
Illinois Authors--Three Illinois Superintendents who are
very closely related to IPA and well known to IPA members, Jim Rosborg, Max McGee and Jim Burgett,
have collaborated on a new book, What Every Superintendent and Principal Need to Know: School
Leadership in the Real World.
In the introduction, the
publisher writes, "We tried to cram as much practical how-to stuff into
320 pages as we could." They did a good job! The book is written in a
rather conversational tone. As you read you can imagine being in a workshop
with one of the authors and listening to a humorous antidote that contains a big
message about running a school or doing the right thing. Doing the right thing
is a big part of this book, not just in Burgett's
chapter on Civic Leadership and Ethics, but in every chapter on nearly every
page are reminders about leadership behavior.
You can find almost any topic
that presents a challenge to school leaders in the index. From accountability
to zero tolerance, from band instruments to wellness, a tip is in the book. If
you want to become a better principal or dean, or perhaps see the superintendency in your future, you
should read this book. There is a companion website,www.superintendents-and-principals.com,
that contains additional information. The book is available from Education
Communication Unlimited for $24.95 by calling (800) 563-1454 or by e-mailing an
order to order@superintendents-and-principals.com.
(Editors note: This past summer,
IPA held the first Tom Howard Leadership Symposium, "Crafting a Culture of
Success," with Rosborg, McGee and Burgett presenting a three-day leadership program on their
book.)
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From Eric Skoog,
Principal,
First, I'm a sycophant of your writing: the
book has assisted me no end. Our job can be zany but its importance can be as
lasting as humanity. I have a word of wisdom that has proven effective in my
brief seven years at the principal's desk. It involves parents not returning
calls regarding their children. I consider a child's education the most
important issue of their life. It is an emergency when parents do not respond
to those calls. If a parent doesn't call back, I don't let it go. They have two
days and then I call the emergency contact, explaining that the school needs to
have parental involvement. The emergency contact has always found a way to
contact a guardian and the issue gets support (and perhaps a little healthy
pressure) outside the school walls. Parents are sometimes angered that a call
is issued to the emergency contact. I remind the parent that I did not discuss
details of the issue and that I only needed them to contact me about their
child's issue. It is an emergency!"
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From Melissa Ezarik,
New Products Editor, District Administration:
What Every Superintendent and
Principal Needs to Know. Three
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From James Cox,
Editor-in-Chief, The
What Every Superintendent and
Principal Needs to Know: School Leadership for the Real World by educational administrators Jim Rosborg,
Max McGee, and Jim Burgett, is a highly practical
instructional and advisory resource of school leadership ideas and techniques,
complete with in-depth advice on what works and what doesn't. From allying with
unions to emphasizing ethics in every action to selling business plans to the
Board, and more, (the book) truly lives up to its title--and then some!
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