<p><strong><em>A guide on the side to help you excel in all areas of the principalship!</em></strong></p><p>This new edition of a bestseller serves as a personal mentor for principals, providing the practical resources and tools to help inservice and aspiring administrators manage the challenges of leading a learning organization and facilitating school improvement.</p><p>Educational leadership consultant Pam Robbins and experienced principal Harvey B. Alvy guide school leaders on such critical areas as leadership skills, developing vision and a mission, teacher evaluation and supervision, curriculum, technology use, and conducting faculty meetings. This book provides:</p><ul> <li> Research-based strategies for succeeding with issues deemed critical to the principalship by practicing principals</li> <li> An interactive format with reflective questions at the end of each chapter</li> <li> A matrix that aligns practices with ISLLC standards</li></ul><p><strong><em>The Principal's Companion</em></strong> is the principal's ideal accompaniment for creating an environment that supports teachers' efforts to bring about successful student performance.</p>