Best Practices of Award-Winning Elementary School Principals

Foreword by Vincent FerrandinoUse the wisdom of your award-winning peers to achieve leadership excellence! Which practices set award-winning headteachers apart from their equally hard-working peers? Using survey results and contributions from 35 award-winning primary headteachers from across the USA, this essential text examines over 100 field-based practices recognized as the best for the primary headship. Organized around seven themes ranging from leadership to collaborating and communicating to school improvement plans, this enlightening collection provides unparalleled advice and wisdom from the best of the best. Aspiring, new, and experienced headteachers and deputy heads will benefit from: - Comprehensive suggested readings and words of wisdom from award-winning heads across a variety of school settings - Reflection and insight from practiced leaders - Proven best practices and suggestions for how they can be implemented - Ideas for how to engage in self-reflection and school study Gain insight into the best practices of your award-winning peers and learn to elevate your leadership to excellence with this invaluable resource.