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How to Build the Master Schedule in 10 Easy Steps

Steven S. Kussin
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781412955904
  • Weight: 680g
  • Dimensions: 215 x 279mm
  • Publication Date: 17 Oct 2007
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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"All secondary schools—urban, suburban, or rural, large or small—should have this book on hand as they begin the scheduling process. It is an excellent resource and helpful to everyone, even those of us who have been building master schedules for years!"
—Judy Brunner, Educational Consultant
Edu-Safe LLC

"This book is an incredibly valuable resource to anyone involved in building a master schedule. The author provides a comprehensive description of the processes involved and makes the reader aware of what needs to be considered and done throughout the process. An outstanding book!"
—Robert Blake, Principal
Mainland Regional High School, Linwood, NJ

Tailor a master schedule to your school with this expert step-by-step method!

One of the most time-consuming tasks for school leaders is creating a master schedule that is customized to the needs of a specific school.

How to Build the Master Schedule in 10 Easy Steps offers a practical approach to schedule development and curriculum planning that is adaptable to any school setting—urban, suburban, or rural. This hands-on resource demystifies the scheduling process and helps educators develop a site-specific plan for the school year by focusing on curriculum, class size requirements, and staffing. Demonstrating how to implement your customized plan, this book provides:

  • Ten tested steps to apply over 12 months
  • Exercises, worksheets, planning documents, and graphic organizers for each step
  • Anecdotes and mini case studies throughout
  • Ways to communicate with students and parents
  • 50 "Helpful Hints" to get the job done

Written for those new to scheduling as well as experienced educators, this unique volume offers school administrators a practical approach for building an effective master schedule.
About Steven S. Kussin
Steven S. Kussin is Adjunct Professor in the School of Communications at Hofstra University and has taught at New York University and C.W. Post College as well. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, his Master of Science from Brooklyn College, and his PhD from New York University. He has been an educator for thirty-seven years, including twenty-one years as a high school principal.  Dr. Kussin has been building master schedules for more than thirty years. In addition to running workshops on “How To Build the Master Schedule” throughout the greater New York metropolitan area, he serves as an education consultant to a number of school districts. Since 2006, he has been writing a weekly column on education titled the “Principal’s Office.” It appears in the Herald newspaper chain on Long Island. Dr. Kussin resides in Merrick, Long Island, New York, with his wife of thirty-five years, Sharyn, who was a Spanish teacher in New York City. The couple has three sons: Todd, Eric, and Lonnie (all of whom attended Cornell). Todd and his wife Alyssa are the parents of Rebecca Hayley. In his spare time, Kussin likes being “Grandpa,” volunteering for several community causes, playing the piano, and writing. He is currently completing a novel which he plans to turn into a screenplay.

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