Why the Principalship?

Making the Leap from the Classroom

By (author) Dale L. Brubaker, Misti Williams

Not available to order

Publication date:

16 August 2010

Length of book:

186 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

ISBN-13: 9781607097716

This book provides step-by-step, concrete advice for aspiring school administrators as they strive to achieve principal certification. Each chapter's snapshots illustrate key challenges that face principal candidates. The last third of the book includes exercises that help candidates and mentors, as well as colleagues, move through the program. Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book invites continued conversation.

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction: "A Leap of Faith"
Chapter 3 Now What? Leaving Teaching on a High Note: "One Foot In, One Foot Out"
Chapter 4 Composing a Meaningful Personal Curriculum while Taking Educational Administration Courses
Chapter 5 Negotiating a Successful Internship
Chapter 6 Seeking a Position as an Assistant Principal
Chapter 7 First Days on the Job as an Assistant Principal

This is the book I should have had when I began my graduate program in educational administration. The authors give me advice as to what I should do next to be successful in the program and as an assistant principal. The book has professional development materials that I can use as a teacher leader in my school. I strongly recommend this book to all graduate students who want to be school administrators and educational leaders who work with these graduate students.