This book provides step-by-step, concrete advice for aspiring school administrators as they strive to achieve principal certification. Each chapter''s snapshots illustrate key challenges that face principal candidates. The last third of the book includes exercises that help candidates and mentors, as well as colleagues, move through the program. Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book invites continued conversation.

This book provides step-by-step, concrete advice for aspiring school administrators as they strive to achieve principal certification. Each chapter''s snapshots illustrate key challenges that face principal candidates. The last third of the book includes exercises that help candidates and mentors, as well as colleagues, move through the program. Written in an easy-to-read manner, the book invites continued conversation.