{"product_id":"qualities-of-effective-principals-9781416629955","title":"Qualities of Effective Principals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it take to be a good school principal? No two principals work exactly the same way, but research shows that effective principals focus on a core set of factors critical to fostering success among all students.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second edition of \u003cem\u003eQualities of Effective Principals, \u003c\/em\u003e James H. Stronge and Xianxuan Xu delineate these factors and show principals how to successfully balance the needs and priorities of their schools while continuously developing and refining their leadership skills. Throughout the book, the authors provide practical tools and extensive research that will help principals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Assess, exhibit, and harness instructional leadership to meet a school's goals.\u003cbr\u003e* Foster and sustain an effective school climate for learning.\u003cbr\u003e* Select, support, and retain high-quality teachers and staff.\u003cbr\u003e* Manage school resources effectively and efficiently.\u003cbr\u003e* Create, maintain, and strengthen internal and external community relationships.\u003cbr\u003e* Define their role in student achievement.\u003cp\u003eThis book also includes practical skills checklists, along with quality indicators and red flags for effective leadership. \u003cem\u003eQualities of Effective Principals, 2nd Edition, \u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent resource for both experienced and new principals committed to developing and leading strong schools that help all students succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStronge, James H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames H. Stronge\u003c\/strong\u003e is president and CEO of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC, an educational consulting company that focuses on teacher and leader effectiveness with projects internationally and in many U.S. states. Additionally, he holds a distinguished professorship--the Heritage Professor of Education--in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership (EPPL) Area at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia. He teaches doctoral courses within the School of Education's Educational EPPL Program, with a particular focus on human resource leadership, legal issues in education, and research design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eXu, Xianxuan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXianxuan Xu\u003c\/strong\u003e received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from William \u0026amp; Mary's Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership Program in 2011. Since 2011, Xu has worked on teacher and principal evaluation projects as a Research Associate at William \u0026amp; Mary and, since 2014, as a Senior Research Associate with Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651487699218,"sku":"9781416629955","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9dd0877b-3805-4418-badb-0385314d91db.jpg?v=1733301395","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/qualities-of-effective-principals-9781416629955","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}