The Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal - Paperback
The Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal - Paperback
by Abby B. Bergman (Author), Judith E. Powers (Author), Michael L. Pullen (Author)
"I wish I′d had this useful desktop guide to help me through the challenges of my early years and as a reference guide for the later years. The authors have done a remarkable job of anticipating the daily needs of principals and offering practical suggestions that can be used within minutes! This book is eminently useful, up-to-date, and full of rich professional perspectives."
--Ella Reiss Urdang, Elementary Principal
Tenafly, NJ Public Schools
"The school leader′s position is often the loneliest position in any school, but this excellent resource is the equivalent of having a mentor 24/7. This book should accompany all newly appointed school leaders into their new positions."
--Neil MacNeill, Principal
Ellenbrook Primary School, WA, Australia
Creative, real-world approaches for responding to the fast-changing demands of school leadership!
Designed for the busy administrator, The Survival Kit for the Elementary School Principal addresses daily challenges faced by all elementary school principals and offers expert solutions for virtually any leadership or administrative issue.
Based on the authors′ extensive experiences in public and private schools, this easy-to-use kit includes time-saving forms, sample letters, charts, and checklists for successful day-to-day school administration. The book is a complete desktop reference with solutions for immediate problems or challenges. The authors′ pragmatic, tested strategies assist readers with:
- Systems thinking
- Negotiating the maze of NCLB requirements
- Using data to inform practice
- Understanding the key role that new technologies play in schools
- Succeeding as leaders, arbitrators, evaluators, disciplinarians, and more
- Gathering support through positive parent and community relations
Suitable for diverse settings and school sizes, this comprehensive resource is a virtual library of essential information and support for effective elementary school leadership.
All forms, letters, and checklists available online upon publication.
Author Biography
Abby Barry Bergman
Dr. Abby Barry Bergman served as an elementary school principal for 29 years enjoying involvement in both public and private educational settings. Initially a kindergarten teacher, he has maintained an active interest in early childhood education, science education, and school administration. He has also served as an educational consultant for school systems, educational product development corporations, and publishers. He co-authored The Complete School-Age Child Care Resource Kit and authored the highly successful Learning Center Activities for the Full-Day Kindergarten, both published by Prentice-Hall. He has also co-authored science education textbooks and science activity books for Prentice Hall. He has written numerous articles in the area of school administration and science education which have appeared in professional journals. He was honored for the curriculum renewal process he developed in the National Science Teachers Association′s "Search for Excellence in Science Education" program. Also, he received the Administrative Excellence Award from the Bergen County Administrators Association. Currently, Dr. Bergman is the Regional Science Coordinator for a consortium of school districts in New York State.Abby received a B.A. degree (cum laude) from Hunter College and the M.A., Ed.M., and Ed.D. degrees from Columbia University′s Teachers College. Judy PowersAt the beginning of her career, Judy Powers taught at the elementary level for ten years. As both a teacher and a policy board chair of a New York State Teacher Center, Judy conducted trainings in the areas of mathematics and classroom management. During her 16 years as an elementary principal, Judy continued to conduct district and building-based training and led schools based on a continuous improvement model. Judy now is a consultant to educational organizations. She has coordinated a mentorship program and now coordinates regional professional development, oversees curriculum development, coaches elementary administrators and conducts staff development in the areas of leadership and curriculum development in both public and private schools.Michael L. Pullen Michael L. Pullen currently works as an elementary school principal in upstate New York a capacity he has served in for the past five years. Prior to becoming an elementary principal his teaching career saw him work in urban, suburban, and rural districts in upstate New York. As a principal, Michael has led several district curriculum initiatives and had made regional presentations about science curriculum development.Michael received his B.A. from St John Fisher College, his M.S. form Nazareth Collegeand his Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) from the State University of New York at Oswego. He and his wife currently reside outside of Rochester.