A Charter School Principal’s Story

Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Beginning Sketches
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   Chapter 2 Trust
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   Chapter 3 Day 1
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   Chapter 4 Ten Days of Preparations
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   Chapter 5 The First Reach – Wedj Parents
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   Chapter 6 First Week of School
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   Chapter 7 Parent Communications
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   Chapter 8 Connecting with Staff
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    Chapter 9 Initial Board of Trustees Communications
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    Chapter 10 Arts to the Core
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    Chapter 11 Learning That Sticks
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    Chapter 12 Building Relationships
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    Chapter 13 Safety, Supervision, and Discipline
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    Chapter 14 Bodies in Their Seats
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    Chapter 15 Student and Staff Performance Reviews
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    Chapter 16 Learning Communities for Staff and Parents
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    Chapter 17 November 2012 Qualitative Site Review
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    Chapter 18 Investing Time to Recognize Others
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    Chapter 19 Welcomed Visitors
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    Chapter 20 Tears in Heaven
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    Chapter 21 Arts on Fire
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    Chapter 22 Other People’s Money
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    Chapter 23 Never-Ending Talent Search
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    Chapter 24 The DCCAS Experience
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    Chapter 25 Middle States Candidacy
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    Chapter 26 First Spring Rising
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    Chapter 27 Summer Highs and Lows
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    Chapter 28 Year 2 – Welcome Back Wolves
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    Chapter 29 The Sting of the 2013 Qualitative Site Review
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    Chapter 30 Response to the Charter Board Qualitative Site Review
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    Chapter 31 Board Retreat
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    Chapter 32 Retreats are supposed to be places where teams come together, make directional progress and feel a sense of rejuvenation.
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    Chapter 33 Dismantling Leadership
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    Chapter 34 Catching Fire
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    Chapter 35 The Chill of January
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    Chapter 36 The Ambush… “and so it Begins”
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    Chapter 37 Valentine Bundle – February 14
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    Chapter 38 Leadership Performance Review
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    Chapter 39 Cracks in the Foundation
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    Chapter 40 Apology Accepted; Opportunity Denied
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    Chapter 41 Built to Last
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    Chapter 42 Annotated Toolbox