I’m on the Education mailing list from Small Dog Electronics, which includes both sale prices and miscellaneous advice that their Marketing Director. This week, the newsletter included Eight Characteristics of a Good Principal:
A good principal:
1. Recognizes teaching and learning as the main business of a school
2. Communicates the school's mission clearly and consistently to staff members, parents, and students
3. Fosters standards for teaching and learning that are high and attainable
4. Provides clear goals and monitors the progress of students toward meeting them
5. Spends time in classrooms and listening to teachers
6. Promotes an atmosphere of trust and sharing
7. Builds a good staff and makes professional development a top concern
8. Does not tolerate bad teachers