- Effectively use social media
- Enhance relationships with students, parents, and staff
- Manage complex decision-making
- Develop HR and personnel leadership
- Deal with grief, trauma, and crisis
Take charge of your school today with What Successful Principals Do! In this friendly, energetic, and engaging book, Franzy Fleck draws on his experience as a principal to share dozens of practical strategies for running a successful school. Organized into manageable chapters, Fleck’s advice is both powerful and realistic. In this second edition, you’ll find 30 additional tips covering the most timely issues, as well as 13 bonus tips!
You’ll learn how to:
Table of Contents
Tip Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
Meet the Author
Part I : Developing You
Chapter 1: Everyday Habits
Chapter 2: Communication
Chapter 3: Leadership
Chapter 4: Decision-Making
Part 2. Developing Future Student Leaders
Chapter 5: Character Traits
Chapter 6: Classroom Environment
Chapter 7: Management
Part 3. Developing Key Leaders
Chapter 8: Vision, Mission, and Goals
Chapter 9: Mentoring
Chapter 10: Motivation & Appreciation
Chapter 11: Communication with Staff
Chapter 12: High Expectations
Chapter 13: Supporting Staff
Chapter 14: Developing Leadership
Part 4. Developing Family Relationships
Chapter 15: Enhancing Relationships
Chapter 16: Collaboration
Chapter 17: Communication with Families
Part 5. Developing Community Relationships
Chapter 18: School Pride
Chapter 19: External Connections
Part 6: Final Thoughts
Chapter 20: Bonus Tips
Chapter 21: Forks in the Road
References
Biography
Franzy Fleck is a Superintendent in Chicago, Illinois. During his career as an educator, he’s been a junior high teacher, dean, elementary principal, middle school principal, and curriculum coordinator.
"This book is a treasure trove of ideas. Dr. Fleck's successes and insights can now be applied to everyone's school." -- Todd Whitaker, Professor at Indiana State University, internationally-recognized education expert, and author of over 40 books, including What Connected Educators Do Differently
"Dr. Fleck's passion for education has led him to provide suggestions and strategies that will lead current and future administrators towards success. What Successful Principals Do! is an invaluable resource for building administrators and will undoubtedly be considered as one of his legacies in the field of education." -- Sheila Huff, Principal at Bosse High School, Evansville, Indiana
