TY  - BOOK
AU  - McLaughlin,Dionne V.
TI  - Insights: how expert principals make difficult decisions 
SN  - 9781483351193
AV  - LB 2831.93 .M222 2015
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, California
PB  - Corwin
KW  - School principals
KW  - United States
KW  - School management and organization
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-145) and index; Part 1: factors expert principals consider in decision making. Chapter 1: weighing options -- Chapter 2: recognizing and connecting to core values -- Chapter 3: considering the culture before introducing change -- Chapter 4: examining the whole picture -- Part II: making difficult decisions. Chapter 5: decisions about student consequences -- Chapter 6: decisions about faculty and staff -- Chapter 7: decisions about practices, policies, and programs -- Chapter 8: decisions that improve African American and Latino student achievement
N2  - "Essential to inspiring and improving schools, principals make complex decisions on a daily basis. This invaluable resource offers extensive case studies to explore how expert principals manage crises, navigate tough choices, and support school environments. A former elementary and secondary school site administrator, the author presents a highly sensible, cohesive, and research-based approach to decision making that will greatly benefit school principals at any career stage"--Back cover
ER  -