A Reflective Planning Journal for School Leaders

Olaf Jorgenson currently serves as headmaster of Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, an independent boarding and day school with 600 students in grades K-12. He has served as a teacher and school leader in a variety of public and independent schools in the United States and abroad. His publications and conference presentations promote leadership strategies and instructional approaches to benefit practitioners. Jorgenson enjoys consulting and collaborating on projects with other educators who seek to improve teaching and learning.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author August: Aspirations September: Beginnings October: Community Building November: Taking Stock December: Gaining Perspective January: Launching Anew February: Maintaining Momentum March: Looking Both Ways April: Carrying the Flag May: Finishing Strong June: Celebrating, Commemorating, and Looking Forward July: Reflecting, Affirming, and Rejuvenating Resources

"Jorgenson has designed an amazingly easy-to-use tool that captures the complexity of the principalship in a precise, yet personal manner. This is a user-friendly tool that significantly impacts day-to-day practice." -- Christopher Peal, Principal "Being a school principal can put you constantly on the defensive, reacting to the barrage of challenges each day brings. This book provides a simple, workable tool to reclaim the initiative in running a school-and your life. It helps leaders maintain the inner strength and perspective needed to face challenges successfully." -- Dale Cox, Middle School Principal "This book would be an ideal gift for superintendents to give to their principals. It can be used for administrator mentoring, especially for interactive collaboration between administrators and their colleagues. It supports the critical survival habit of today's administrators: reflection." -- Rick Miller, Superintendent "Many of us get caught up in the day-to-day grind of the job and forget to make time to reflect on the great and not-so-great things that happened during the day, week, or month. This planner puts those reflective thoughts front and center." -- Michelle Kocar, Principal "The key word in the title is 'reflective,' and the short, to-the-point elements present on the each page will cause principals to do exactly that-reflect! This is an outstanding resource! I believe that this book will make a significant contribution to the professional lives of the administrators who use it." -- Robert A. Frick, Superintendent "Many principals are looking for ways to improve organization, planning, reflection, and growth. This planner will provide a tool to address these needs." -- Scott Hollinger, Principal