Head of Department's Pocketbook
A pocketful of tips, tools and techniques to help secondary school teachers manage their departments effectively
Author: Brin Best and Will Thomas
Format: 128 pp; A6 format book
ISBN: 9781903776544 SCIS No: 1300534
Publisher: Teacher's Pocketbooks 2003
Audience: Teacher resource
Price: $20.95
Brin Best and Will Thomas present a practical and informative guide for secondary school teachers aiming to manage their departments effectively. New, aspiring and existing heads of department will find the book offers practical tips and techniques and gives a helpful overview of the role identified by the National College for School Leadership as the 'engine room of change' within secondary schools. The central chapter, 'Managing your Department' looks at aspects of creative leadership, lesson observation, managing meetings, developing and recruiting people, managing stress, inspection, finance, health and safety. Other chapters cover effective documentation, maximising student achievement and raising the profile of your department. The self-evaluation framework at the end of the book is a useful, analytical tool for any middle manager looking to develop departmental practice.
This title is from the popular Teachers' Pocketbooks series.
