school management and organization

Presents time management and organization strategies and tools for school principals, covering such topics as to-do lists, filing systems, note cards, communication, delegation, summer activities, and taking care of oneself.

Discusses what motivates school administrations to ban various things students bring into schools, and covers cell phones, clothing, weapons, and more; and describes the reasoning, and also presents solutions for resolving conflicts caused by bans.

Presents a guide to facilitating conversations about student and teacher work using protocols, discussing the role of the facilitator in groups, preparation, and decisions about which protocol to use, and featuring a sampling of the challenges that can arise in protocol-guided conversations.

Suggests that traditional coercive management in schools be replaced by a system that brings together students and staff.

Presents eight essays on inclusive schooling--the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms--discussing various instructional strategies, explaining how to adapt curricula, and listing several further resources.

Contains twenty-four essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to school policies, including if they are all necessary and effective, if they insure student safety, if they respect students' rights, and policies that might be needed in the future; and provides discussion questions, contact information for organizations, and bibliographies.

Explains how a person-centered, rather than things-centered, approach would benefit school leaders, discussing the role of personal belief systems in individuals' behavior, the ways individuals respond to change, and the effects of person-centered leadership on organizations.