Janet Tareilo is an assistant professor in the department of Secondary Education and Education Leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University.

How do principals impact learning and school improvement? Are they superheroes with red capes? This book captures the heart and soul of leadership. Although principals face a multitude of tasks and may feel like they are being asked to 'leap tall buildings in a single bound,' Tareilo points out that successful leaders are fellow learners who are constantly engaged with others in efforts to improve schools. Tareilo captures the essence of leadership that matters in this book. The wisdom that is shared serves as a guide and springboard for reflection and positive action. Put it on your must-read list.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 Know ThyselfChapter 3 Wearing the Red Cape Doesn't Make You SupermanChapter 4 Building a School Vision or How I Learned to Play with Lincoln LogsChapter 5 Once a Teacher, Always a TeacherChapter 6 My Mama Said…Loving the Kids Despite the ParentsChapter 7 I Didn't Go to Law School and Neither Did YouChapter 8 Shepherding the Pups: Helping First-Year TeachersChapter 9 It's Lonely at the TopChapter 10 Tonto Rode Beside the Lone Ranger, Not Behind HimChapter 11 I'm Supposed to Know How to Do WhatChapter 12 Somebody Has to Be in Charge and They Chose YouChapter 13 And Then There Are Some…

Janet Tareilo is an assistant professor in the department of Secondary Education and Education Leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University.

How do principals impact learning and school improvement? Are they superheroes with red capes? This book captures the heart and soul of leadership. Although principals face a multitude of tasks and may feel like they are being asked to 'leap tall buildings in a single bound,' Tareilo points out that successful leaders are fellow learners who are constantly engaged with others in efforts to improve schools. Tareilo captures the essence of leadership that matters in this book. The wisdom that is shared serves as a guide and springboard for reflection and positive action. Put it on your must-read list.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 Know ThyselfChapter 3 Wearing the Red Cape Doesn't Make You SupermanChapter 4 Building a School Vision or How I Learned to Play with Lincoln LogsChapter 5 Once a Teacher, Always a TeacherChapter 6 My Mama Said…Loving the Kids Despite the ParentsChapter 7 I Didn't Go to Law School and Neither Did YouChapter 8 Shepherding the Pups: Helping First-Year TeachersChapter 9 It's Lonely at the TopChapter 10 Tonto Rode Beside the Lone Ranger, Not Behind HimChapter 11 I'm Supposed to Know How to Do WhatChapter 12 Somebody Has to Be in Charge and They Chose YouChapter 13 And Then There Are Some…

Janet Tareilo is an assistant professor in the department of Secondary Education and Education Leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University.

How do principals impact learning and school improvement? Are they superheroes with red capes? This book captures the heart and soul of leadership. Although principals face a multitude of tasks and may feel like they are being asked to 'leap tall buildings in a single bound,' Tareilo points out that successful leaders are fellow learners who are constantly engaged with others in efforts to improve schools. Tareilo captures the essence of leadership that matters in this book. The wisdom that is shared serves as a guide and springboard for reflection and positive action. Put it on your must-read list.

• Chapter 1 ForewordChapter 2 Know ThyselfChapter 3 Wearing the Red Cape Doesn't Make You SupermanChapter 4 Building a School Vision or How I Learned to Play with Lincoln LogsChapter 5 Once a Teacher, Always a TeacherChapter 6 My Mama Said…Loving the Kids Despite the ParentsChapter 7 I Didn't Go to Law School and Neither Did YouChapter 8 Shepherding the Pups: Helping First-Year TeachersChapter 9 It's Lonely at the TopChapter 10 Tonto Rode Beside the Lone Ranger, Not Behind HimChapter 11 I'm Supposed to Know How to Do WhatChapter 12 Somebody Has to Be in Charge and They Chose YouChapter 13 And Then There Are Some…