An Assistant Principal's Guide . . . Into the Fire: How to Prepare for and Survive the Position: How to Prepare for and Survive the Position

An Assistant Principal's Guide . . . Into the Fire addresses common pitfalls and the knowledge necessary to succeed in this administrative position. Some of the topics in this how-to guide include the specific role of the assistant principal, legal issues in the school system, dealing with parents and guardians, methods to document all interactions, working with classroom teachers, and school discipline. This manual is reader-friendly, practical, and useful, as it provides the opportunity for the kind of dialogue that will shorten the administrative learning curve.

Chad Mason has been in education for nearly fifteen years. He has served as a high school business teacher, a varsity girls' basketball coach, academic team advisor, and high school assistant principal and principal.