Book description
The much-needed leadership tips and tools for new school administrators
Fledgling school administrators are often ill-prepared for their new
leadership role and are frequently left to their own devices to
navigate the slippery terrain of school administration. Dealing
with the Tough Stuff: Practical Solutions for School
Administrators addresses some of the thornier aspects of being an
assistant principal such as handling discipline, mediating student
conflicts, working with parents, facilitating parent conferences, and
working with staff members. This handy guide will teach the tricks of
the trade in order to survive and thrive in the job.
- Filled with the information that is rarely taught but school
leaders need to know to be effective administrators
- Written by John Gabriel and Paul Farmer, two veteran and
award-winning school leaders
- Includes strategies and illustrative examples for dealing with
the down-to-earth problems that confront school administrators
Practical and insightful, the book covers everything from working
effectively with parents and staff to mediating conflicts.
John G. Gabriel is a nationally known presenter, best-selling author,
and principal of John Champe High School in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Paul C. Farmer, a veteran educator and former school principal, is an
educational consultant with Solution Tree, Inc., providing consulting
services nationally for schools and districts.
