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The Key Work Is Survival.
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Bird, Daniel J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1978
Tongue-in-cheek advice on how to survive the principalship. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Humor, Occupational Information, Principals
Some Principles for Secondary School Principals
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Valenti, Ronald D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1977
Outlines basic management principles intended to aid secondary school principals in dealing with school discipline problems. (JG)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Discipline, Guidelines
Leadership: Maintaining Vision in a Complex Arena.
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Ovard, Glen F. – NASSP Bulletin, 1990
In an era of increased public demands on schools and school leaders, reliance on values and principles is essential. Principals also need vision that comes from meditation and knowledge derived from building high quality educational programs for all American youth. The goal is helping each individual progress and find self-fulfillment in a free…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Responsibility, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Principals Can Be Effective Managers and Instructional Leaders.
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Donmoyer, Robert; Wagstaff, Juanita Garcia – NASSP Bulletin, 1990
Principals inevitably influence instruction and learning whether they intend to or not. How principals handle six managerial tasks (scheduling; articulating policies, rules, and norms; hiring personnel; supervising personnel; coordinating pupil services; and managing self-development) determines their effectiveness as managers and instructional…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Effectiveness, Instructional Leadership, Personnel Management
Overcoming the Superprincipal Complex: Shared and Informed Decision Making.
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Chamley, John D.; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1992
To overcome the superprincipal complex, principals must become expert in processing information and making decisions. To make informed decisions most effectively, principals should employ participatory management, become process consultants, and incorporate the Situation-Target-Proposal (STP) method for resolving problems. Otherwise, change will…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence
Ten Principles to Principal By.
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Markham, Jack – NASSP Bulletin, 1980
Offers ten tips intended to help administrators make decisions and resolve conflicts. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Conflict Resolution
Starting on the Right Foot--A Blueprint for Incoming Principals. A "Bulletin" Special.
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Roder, Lawrence; Pearlman, David – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
For beginning principals, delegation is an important skill and an effective way to learn about staff members. After defining the school's strengths and weaknesses, a principal can set concise, realistic goals and communicate them to the school community. A general blueprint for action (including communication, assessment, planning, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Change Strategies, Communication (Thought Transfer), Guidelines
School-Based Management in Smaller Secondary Schools.
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Powell, Neal J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1991
Principals of smaller and rural secondary schools should think critically about the mix of their goals with staff members' goals. Although very little can be accomplished from the principal's momentum alone, a united group can accomplish great things. Suggestions are given for providing each staff member with meaningful leadership opportunities.…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Goal Orientation, Leadership Qualities, Participative Decision Making