Practical Advice for Principals in the Field

Practical Advice for Principals in the Field - "Whether an administrator is new to a school or new to the principalship, The New Principals Fieldbook should be required reading. Authors Dr. Harvey Alvy and Dr. Pam Robbins discuss how to become acquainted with a schools culture, offer tips for determining if students are engaged in meaningful learning, and offer advice on setting priorities and protecting instructional time. Alvy, a professor in the department of education at Eastern Washington University, and Robbins, an education consultant, talked with Education World about their motivation for writing the book and how they think it can help develop more effective school leaders."