Product Description
Enhanced and updated, this Fourth Edition of Richard E. Smith’s highly successful text examines the growing role of the principal in planning, hiring, staff development, supervision, and other human resource functions. The Fourth Edition includes new sections on ethics, induction, and the role of the mentor teacher. This edition also introduces From the Desk of a Principal, a feature which connects the book’s content and applications to the experiences of rea… More >>
Well written text with many charts and sample forms that will prove very useful. This text has been nicely updated and aligned with ISLCC standards. Ideas were presented in a logical sequence. This is one of those textbooks that will go on the shelf for future reference.
Rating: 3 / 5
I appreciate the author’s online links throughout the book. It is always good to have a recent source online that conincides with what is in a book. This way you know you are reading the most up-to-date information on the topics. Education is changing so rapidly that when most books meet the press the information is already outdated. Having online references throughout the book and not just in the reference sections, helps keep this book recent.
Rating: 5 / 5
The textbook I ordered arrived more quickly than I was told initially and in perfect shape. The price was also competitive and cheaper than the school bookstore.
Rating: 5 / 5