Counseling Tips for Elementary School Principals
- Jeffrey A. Kottler - California State University, Fullerton, USA
- Elaine K. McEwan - The McEwan-Adkins Group
December 1998 | 120 pages | Corwin
`Any practising or former headteacher will warm to the central contention made by Kottler and McEwan that, although counselling does not form part of the formal job-description of any principal or headteacher, the realities of such a post are that such skills are required in abundance' - School Leadership and Management
This book introduces the basic methodology of counselling, consulting and communication skills, and the multiple roles principals must play in today's schools. It describes how to assess systematically the concerns and problems principals encounter with students, staff and parents.
The Multiple Hats of School Principals
Assessing Problems
Understanding the Process of Helping
Developing Skills of Helping
Helping Strategies in Groups
Being Skillful in Parent Conferences
Consulting Effectively with Other Professionals