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The Principal's Hot Seat: Observing Real-Life Dilemmas Pap/DVD Edition
Author(s): Nicholas J. Pace (Author)
- Publisher: R&L Education
- Publication Date: December 16, 2011
- Edition: Pap/DVD
- Language: English
- Print length: 178 pages
- ISBN-10: 1610484738
- ISBN-13: 9781610484732
Book Description
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The Principal’s Hot Seat features video footage of aspiring who are challenged to think on their feet and respond to agitated teachers, angry students, and irate parents in a way that reflects their knowledge of the law, school leadership standards and their own styles. In addition to DVD, the book features background information and a complete transcript of the conversation, allowing for careful analysis of the principal’s performance.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Nicholas J. Pace offers a new twist on traditional read-and-discuss case study books. Through video footage, insightful questions, and suggested readings, we have the chance to observe future principals’ handling of difficult teachers, irate parents, and wayward students—the issues principals routinely face in the real world. A great learning tool. (Todd Whitaker)
The Principal’s Hot Seat provides valuable real-life scenarios for use in preparing school leaders. The realistic scenarios require future principals to be reflective from a ‘balcony view’ and are tied to leadership standards. The real world challenges practicing principals with situations very much like those included in Pace’s book. Preparation programs will be well served to help future leaders thoughtfully work through such situations. (Daniel H. Smith, Ph.D.)
About the Author
Nicholas J. Pace is associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Northern Iowa. The former social worker, teacher, coach, and principal lives in Cedar Falls, Iowa with his family.
