New Principal

This book is a six part guide to the principalship. It covers topics including: -How to know who you are working with and how to explore their motivation. -Who are the informal leaders in your building and how to negotiate a principal’s relationship with them.-How to evaluate your school staff and use them more effectively.-How to determine if your community is on your side or have already lined up for a showdown with you.This book leads principals through an examination of themselves and their motivation. It takes an unflinching look at the nature of today’s principalship at all levels.

Excellent read for those aspiring to be a leader in an educational setting. If you are aspiring to be a principal, a first year principal, or need new ideas, this book will provide useful information to help you flourish in your career. The research, practical applications and personal scenarios will guide you to be a successful leader.--Leota Betts, administrative leadership, What a great read! This book takes a novice administrator to the heart of things that count. Mrs. Carter uses language that will help any administrator struggling to juggle all the balls in their day to day work life. The book guides the reader through a carefully planned walk through an administrators planning work. Should be a required read for new administrators!--Jennifer A. McKay, senior director of early childhood, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Oklahoma State Department of Education, You captured all the ingredients needed for a new principal to be successful in the school.--Gloria Byrne, administrator, Oklahoma Public Schools

Margaret Carter has been a school administrator for over ten years at the high school, middle, and elementary levels in both urban and rural settings, large and small schools. She has worked exclusively in high challenge schools and negotiated major change initiatives at every site.