Gardening in the Minefield

Discipline: Professional Resources

Copyright: 2002

Grade(s): K - 12

Delivery Method: Print

Province: National

Imprint: Heinemann

Author(s): Laurel Schmidt

Language(s): English

Gardening in the Minefield : A Survival Guide for School Administrators

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