Table of Contents
Foreword Bruce S. Cooper vii
Preface xi
Introduction xv
1 Always Be a Role Model 1
2 Don't Exacerbate; Defuse 11
3 Speak Little; Listen a Lot 27
4 Give the Credit; Take the Blame 37
5 People Are More Important than Paper 51
6 Let Your People Fly 69
7 Be Aware of Workplace Issues 81
8 Lay the Groundwork: Get All Your Ducks in a Row 99
9 Maximize the Positives; Minimize the Negatives 121
10 Monitor the Communication 131
11 Remember the Support Staff 145
12 Mind the Details 159
13 Stay within the Box and Remember-Life Is Unfair 171
14 "Always Remember What's Important" 183
Appendix A Guidelines for Marking and Grading 193
Appendix B Sample Weekly Bulletin 207
Appendix C Sample Parent Newsletter Article 213
Appendix D Highlights of the 2001-2002 School Year 217
Acknowledgments 223
