Being and Becoming a Principal: Role Conceptions for Contemporary Principals and Assistant Principals

by Joe Matthews

The roles of administrators are conceptualized as being learners, mentors, supervisors, leaders, managers, politicians, and advocates. Administrators enact these roles directly or indirectly as facilitators to others. Thus, this book views administrators more broadly as transformational leaders who include the entire school community in reform. This book uses cases and activities to provide a bridge from learning the theory of school administration to the practical problem solving in which school leaders engage. For anyone interested in launching a career as a school principal or assistant principal.

336 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2002

Reviews

[McKay]

An amazing book all around. Obviously this is not a casual read, nor is it one that I would recommend for enjoyment, unless of course you are an administrator, or one seeking to become a better principal. Outstanding insights and recommendations that provide the most inexperienced, such as myself, to become great in the field of education!

[Malinda]

This is my first book assignment for grad school...

[Jacki]

This book was dry at times and not as inspirational as others that I have read. It does have a lot of good and important parts and concepts.