Bringing Out the Best in Teachers

Practical advice from the teacher''s perspective! Learn what effective principals do to influence motivate and empower teachers. Based on an in-depth study in which teachers detail the strategies extraordinary principals used to help them become more effective in the classroom this third edition incorporates the most up-to-date literature and includes easy-to-follow guidelines in each chapter. An ideal resource for experienced or aspiring school principals this book offers strategies and related practices that illustrate how to:- Use the power of praise - Influence by expecting and involving - Encourage professional autonomy- Lead by standing behind - Suggest rather than direct- Use formal authority positively