Ten Traits of Highly Effective Principals

`I could hear the voices of some of the principals who were interviewed speaking to me. The author clearly knows how to gather information and present it in a meaningful way' - Bonnie Tryon, Zone 2 Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals Highly effective headteachers have strong communication skills, high levels of knowledge about teaching and learning, and the ability to provide instructional leadership. This excellent, new resource provides headteachers, senior management teams and teachers with the resources to hone these skills and traits. Ten Traits of Highly Effective Principals contains ideas, reflections, behaviours, habits and stories from the trenches to guide and inspire as you seek to increase your own effectiveness. Each chapter in this resource describes an essential component of personal effectiveness. A highly effective headteacher is: A communicatorlisten, empathize, and connect An educatorwith a depth of knowledge; motivates intellectual growth An envisionerfocused on the vision of what schools can be A facilitatorbuilding strong relationships A change masterflexible, futuristic, and realistic, and can motivate change A culture buildercommunicating and modeling a strong, viable vision An activatorwith motivation, energy, and enthusiasm to spare A producer building intellectual development and academic achievement A character builderwhose values are trustworthiness, respect, and integrity A contributorwhose priority is making contributions to the success of others Transform your school into a community of learners, set high academic and behavioural expectations, and create a culture where children feel special and safe.