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Carl Weingartner's Book Reviews
Editorial Reviews
"Carl Weingartner is one of the leaders in the field of mentoring programs for new principals. He shares
his thinking about mentoring, materials he used in his program for over 10 years, and stories of
mentoring that exemplify the ideas he discusses.” (Susan Villani, Senior Program/Research Associate
20080416)
"Weingartner practices what he preaches, and in this volume he shares lessons learned from his many
years of running one of the most successful principal mentoring programs in the nation. His practical
and straightforward approach is grounded in the day-to-day realities and exigencies of the school
principal.” (Lois J. Zachary, President 20080416)
"Weingartner has been an outstanding professional for over 30 years, and he has done an exemplary
job in developing and implementing this mentoring program. I would have liked to have had a program
such as this in the beginning years of my experience as a principal." (John B. Mondragón, Professor
Emeritus 20080416)
"Provides a rich description of the ins and outs of developing, delivering, and monitoring mentoring
programs for beginning principals. Not only will these insights assist staff developers in improving their
programs, but beginning principals will learn how to better manage their time, become more involved
in curriculum and instruction, and reduce their stress and tendency to burn out from the hectic pace of
the job.” (Bruce Barnett, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies )
Product Description
Develop a principal mentoring program that produces effective leaders and high
administrator retention rates!
This resource for school and district leaders presents a proven mentoring model for recruiting,
supporting, and retaining effective principals. The author illustrates how to help new principals achieve
success in areas such as improving curriculum and test scores, ensuring student safety, managing the
budget, and enhancing school climate. The book provides reflections on principal recruitment and
retention and also covers:
• Developing supportive mentoring relationships
• Assisting new administrators with professional growth and development
• Advising on district mandates, operational issues and exceeding standards
• Identifying practices that can have a negative impact
About the Author
Carl J. Weingartner has been an educator for over 46 years. He taught 11 years at the junior high
and elementary levels in Gallup-McKinley County School District, Gallup, NM, Midwest City/Del City
School District, Midwest City, OK and Albuquerque Public Schools District, Albuquerque, NM. He served
as a junior high and elementary principal for 22 years in the Albuquerque Public Schools. He considers
himself a practitioner rather than a researcher.
In 1994, he was contracted by the Albuquerque Public Schools on a part-time basis to establish and
coordinate the Extra Support for Principals mentor program for first-year principals. The program has
involved and supported over 210 first-year principals. He has become active in promoting mentor
programs across the nation by writing and contributing to several organizational Web sites. He has
written or contributed to articles and books for the National Association of Elementary School Principals,
the National School Boards Association, the George Lucas Educational Foundation, and to the works of
independent authors. He has been asked to advise or consult with over 65 individuals or institutions
across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
He has been active during his professional career in promoting education and the principalship. He
served as president of several educational organizations including the National Association of
Elementary School Principals/SCA-Zone VIII, the New Mexico Association of Elementary School
Principals, and the Albuquerque Public Schools Principals Association. He held several offices and served
on executive boards and principal committees at the national, zone, state, and district levels.
Weingartner has been a member of National Association of Elementary School Principals throughout his
career as a principal and has maintained his membership since his retirement in 1994.
He has received honors and recognitions, including the “National Distinguished Principal Award” from
the US Department of Education in 1987. He has received “Outstanding School Administrator Awards”
from the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Elementary
School Principals-Zone VIII, the New Mexico Association of Elementary School Principals and the New
Mexico School Administrators Association. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East
Central State University at Ada, Oklahoma. His postgraduate work in school administration was
completed at the University of New Mexico.