Powerful Partnerships: A Handbook for Principals Mentoring Assistant Principals - Softcover

Bloom, Gary S.; Krovetz, Martin L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412927714 ISBN 13: 9781412927710

Publisher: Corwin, 2008

Synopsis

Nurture the development of future school leaders through effective principal–assistant principal partnerships!

Principals and assistant principals can use their collaborative relationship to build a strong leadership team for today while preparing assistants for tomorrow′s leadership roles. Viewing the partnership between principals and assistant principals as a coaching-based relationship, the authors provide discussion questions, activities for the assistant principal, and shared activities to help principals and assistant principals:

• Develop a shared vision for their relationship and their school
• Design a plan for communication and professional development
• Build assistants′ skills in school management, instructional leadership, and personnel management

About this title

About the Author

Gary Bloom is associate director of the New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Bloom has 23 years of K-12 education experience, having served as a bilingual teacher, principal, director of curriculum, and assistant superintendent. He served as the superintendent of the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, known for its innovative programs such as graduation exhibitions, a teacher-led high school, and teacher peer review. Bloom is a Kellogg National Fellow, adjunct faculty to San Jose State University′s educational administration graduate program, and has consulted, trained, and presented on a variety of topics throughout the United States and in Latin America. He is the primary author of a number of professional development programs for leadership coaches and school principals. He has published articles in a variety of journals, most recently on the topics of teacher leadership, principal development, professional learning communities, new teacher support, and the appropriate use of technology. He is the lead author of Blended Coaching.

Review

"Relationships are the foundations of successful organizations. Bloom and Krovetz have made public one of the most important and normally overlooked teams. Creating and sustaining this partnership is essential to student and organizational learning." Author: William A. Sommers, Past President Published On: 2008-06-02

"This much-needed handbook is an excellent resource for principals and assistant principals as they face the challenges of school improvement together. The exercises focus school leaders on building their collective strengths, expanding their learning opportunities, providing schools with strong succession plans, and enabling leadership teams to address differences while building the capacity for effective teamwork." Author: Sandra J. Stein, Chief Executive Officer Published On: 2008-06-02

"These authors, having been principals and assistant principals themselves, know exactly what they are talking about. Step by step, they take the reader on a narrative walk-through of the principalship, presenting engaging stories, practical tools, and dynamic activities. The authors address both the internal and external relationships of the principalship and cover all the ingredients necessary to build a strong mentoring relationship between principal and assistant principal." Author: Lois J. Zachary, President Published On: 2008-09-04

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1412927714
• ISBN 13: 9781412927710
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144