Gardening in the Minefield: A Survival Guide for School Administrators

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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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9780325004761
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Heinemann
ISBN-10
0325004765
ISBN-13
9780325004761
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2277287

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
216 Pages
Publication Name
Gardening in the Minefield : a Survival Guide for School Administrators
Language
English
Subject
Administration / Elementary & Secondary, Professional Development, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Author
Laurel Schmidt
Subject Area
Education
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-024344
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Kindergarten
Illustrated
Yes
Grade To
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
372/.12/012
Table Of Content
The Minefield Surveying the Terrain The Vision Thing Principal Dearest Who's Renting Space in Your Skull? The Toolshed Hire the Best The Fezziwig Principle Do Nothing for Staff That They Can Do for Themselves Where the Rubber Meets the Road Pruning in the Minefield The In-Box Never Sleeps Message in a Bottle The Arsenal Knowledge Is Power A Mentor a Day Living Well Is the Best Revenge Warpaint Moving On
Synopsis
For anyone in school leadership-or anyone who hopes to be-this book is a must read. Seasoned educator Laurel Schmidt tells it like it is about a principal's daily life. From the nitty gritty of hiring, evaluating, and firing staff, to navigating the intricacies of school politics, and managing crises in the glare of the media, she provides a long overdue tool to take control of your life as a school administrator. Schmidt combines insight and humor with use-this-now practicality as she details creative strategies for surviving the daily grind, while honing your vision of a school that works. Follow her lead and learn how to: plant the seeds for your vision and maintain your course weed out the worst, hire the best nurture productive relationships with parents, board members, and staff cultivate effective strategies for improving instruction root out efforts to undermine your leadership stamp out stress with simple techniques that work at work master the communication glut-email, voicemail, and the in-box. Gardening in the Minefield offers a refreshingly candid map through the landscape of leadership. As Schmidt confirms, it is a garden out there-if you know where to step., From the nitty gritty of hiring, evaluating, and firing staff, to navigating the intricacies of school politics, and managing crises in the glare of the media, the author provides a long overdue tool to take control of your life as a school administrator.
LC Classification Number
LB2831.9.S34 2002

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