{"product_id":"i-8242-m-in-the-principal-8242-s-seat-now-what-the-story-of-a-turnaround-principal-paperback","title":"I\u0026#8242;m in the Principal\u0026#8242;s Seat, Now What?: The Story of a Turnaround Principal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllan R. Bonilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTried and true strategies every principal can implement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom a turnaround principal who has been there, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e I′m in the Principal′s Seat, Now What?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e outlines clear strategies to create a positive, collaborative, and all-inclusive school environment. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Allan Bonilla, former Principal of the Year in the nation′s fourth largest school district, shares experiences from his 40-year career in education to guide and encourage current and aspiring principals. Featuring tools such as checklists, rubrics, and templates, the book offers true-life stories, examples, and interviews with award-winning \"turnaround\" principals. The author shifts attention from tasks that seem important to strategies that produce measurable results by focusing on topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelegation and collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeeting the needs of the at-risk student\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving attendance and student achievement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeing a true visible leader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporating successful business practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCelebrating success, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdopting a coaching mindset\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFar from being a standalone anecdote for success that hinges on one unique personality, this relevant guide will help launch your own sustainable turnaround story. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bonilla recognizes that culture matters--a lot--and he offers specific strategies to help everyone in a school learn and grow.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e--Thomas R. Hoerr, Author and Columnist \u003cbr\u003e Head of the New City School, St. Louis, MO\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book provides a practical guide for building a school on the vision that each student matters. Given the right organizational structure and climate, teachers will take ownership of problems, will implement proven, practical solutions, and will grow from good to great when they are supported by their principals.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e--Gene Bottoms, SREB Senior Vice President\u003cbr\u003e Founder and Director, High Schools That Work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Allan R. Bonilla earned his B.A from the University of Miami. He was told that Miami was in great need of teachers and so began a career in education which lasted 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaching both English and Spanish at the middle and high school levels, led this educator to a role as a counselor and then to an assistant principal position in a half dozen middle schools. Dr. Bonilla pursued his doctorate in education at Nova University and was appointed principal of one of the largest and most troubled middle schools in the 4th largest school district in the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Bonilla was indeed a \"turnaround principal\" and was recognized for his school′s accomplishments by being selected Principal of the Year out of a field of over 300 K-12 principals. Upon retiring from the Miami-Dade School System, he became a mentor to principals in the district and also a trainer with Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon relocating to Austin, TX, Dr. Bonilla became one of the first educators in the state to be trained through Region X111 Education Service Center as a Leadership Coach. He has worked with over 50 educators in assisting them to work through difficult situations, to achieve goals, and to celebrate their accomplishments. In addition to Coaching, he is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences including ASCD, NAESP, NASSP, High Schools That Work, National Charters, Texas Charters, and Florida Charters. He is also a faculty member of the National Principals Leadership Institute in NYC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680689807667,"sku":"9781452274348","price":68.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/keQy-rLzJD9781452274348.webp?v=1784425455","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/i-8242-m-in-the-principal-8242-s-seat-now-what-the-story-of-a-turnaround-principal-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}