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<p>Introduction</p> <p>Pillar One: Leadership</p> <p>Chapter 1: Becoming</p> <p>Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters</p> <p>Chapter 3: Setting the Tone</p> <p>Chapter 4: A Top-Down Approach vs Collaborative Approach</p> <p>Chapter 5: Be Seen</p> <p>Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)</p> <p>Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data</p> <p>Tales from the Principal’s Desk</p> <p>Pillar Two: Instruction</p> <p>Chapter 8: Instruction Matters</p> <p>Chapter 9: It’s Not How Much Time, but What You Do with It</p> <p>Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction</p> <p>Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds)</p> <p>Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology</p> <p>Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning</p> <p>Tales from the Principal’s Desk</p> <p>Pillar Three: Community</p> <p>Chapter 14: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore</p> <p>Chapter 15: School and Community Research</p> <p>Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools</p> <p>Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood</p> <p>Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community</p> <p>Chapter 19: One Call per Day</p> <p>Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All</p> <p>Tales from the Principal’s Desk</p> <p>Pillar Four: Attendance</p> <p>Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris!</p> <p>Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats</p> <p>Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits</p> <p>Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work</p> <p>Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable</p> <p>Tales from the Principal’s Desk</p> <p>Pillar Five: Culture</p> <p>Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything</p> <p>Chapter 27: Inclusion for All</p> <p>Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment</p> <p>Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story</p> <p>Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up</p> <p>Tales from the Principal’s Desk</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>References</p> <p>Acknowledgements</p> <p>About the Authors</p> <p>Index</p>

<p><b>David Franklin, EdD, </b> is the owner and chief consultant of The Principal’s Desk, as well as the host of a popular online group and virtual conference of the same name. He leads a popular online community for educational leadership, technology, innovation, curriculum, assessment, and research. He’s also an award-winning former school administrator and education professor.

<p>Praise for <b>ADVICE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK</b> <p>“Dr. Franklin’s approach to leadership is insightful, realistic, and empowering. Each chapter is grounded in data and strategies that will help all leaders feel connected to a network of principals and avoid feeling isolated from this challenging profession. A must-read for all school leaders.” <br><b>— Meredith Matson, </b> Director of Social Studies, Herricks School District, and author of <i>Educating with Passion and Purpose</i> <p>“Nearly 100 percent of educational leaders, like me, are on their journey alone, trying to manifest their careers one day at a time. There are many books on leadership theory for educators. There are many educational autobiographies by educational leaders. David Franklin has produced something I’ve yet to see: An actual how-to guide for the aspiring educational leader (and experienced leader) that gives specific techniques and plans to be the school administrator we have in our mind’s eye.”<br><b>—Jon Corippo, </b>co-creator and co-author of <i>The EduProtocol Field Guide</i> book series <p><center><b>A consistently incisive and practical guide to leading in a school environment</b></center> <p>In <i>Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership</i>, award-winning former principal, school administrator, and education professor David Franklin delivers a singularly insightful and fresh take on the tools and strategies K–12 administrators and aspiring principals need to succeed in their roles. In the book, you’ll explore five critical areas that school leaders cannot neglect, examine how leaders should prioritize their limited time, and how they can best support students and other stakeholders. <p>You’ll discover how to increase attendance and parental involvement in student affairs, minimize suspensions, navigate budget cuts, coach and retain teachers and staff, use technology to support your work, and effectively respond to increasingly frequent demands from parents, teachers’ unions, and governing bodies.

<p>“Dr. Franklin’s approach to leadership is insightful, realistic, and empowering. Each chapter is grounded in data and strategies that will help all leaders feel connected to a network of principals and avoid feeling isolated from this challenging profession. A must read from all school leaders.”<br /> <b>—Meredith Matson,</b> Director of Social Studies, Herricks School District, and author of <i>Educating with Passion and Purpose</i></p> <p>Nearly 100 percent of educational leaders, like me, are on their journey alone, trying to manifest their careers one day at a time. There are many books on leadership <i>theory </i>for educators. There are many educational <i>autobiographies </i>by educational leaders. David Franklin has produced something I've yet to see: An actual how-to guide for the aspiring educational leader (and experienced leader) that gives specific techniques and plans to be the school administrator we have in our mind’s eye.”</p> <p><b>—Jon Corippo, </b>Co-author of <i>The Eduprotocol Field Guides</i></p>

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