Sean B. Yisrael

The Hard Truth

Problems and Issues in Urban School Reform

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Hard Truthis a book written for principals and school administrators who want to implement effective change. The topics of the book candidly discuss the problems, people, and issues that get in the way of true school reform; and what building level principals can personally do attain the best possible outcomes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 164g
• ISBN-13: 9781475800043
• ISBN-10: 1475800045
• Artikelnr.: 35454722

Autorenporträt

Dr. Sean B. Yisrael has spent his entire career serving students and families. He believes every child deserves a quality education regardless of their family's socio-economic status.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter One: The Leadership Void in
Today's Urban Schools ·Courageous Leadership Chapter Two: Conflict and
Friction ·The Process for Resolving Conflicts Chapter Three: Individual
Entrapments Chapter Four: Learn the School's Culture (Before Trying to
Improve It) ·Gathering Information Chapter Five: Irate Parents ·Parental
Engagement Chapter Six: Troublemakers on the Staff ·Diehard Reform
Antagonist ·The Process ·Applying Progressive Discipline Chapter Seven:
Stagnation and Inefficiency ·Disrupt Their Routines ·Give Deadlines for
Completing Tasks Chapter Eight: Disruptive Students ·The Process ·Create a
School-Wide Discipline Plan Chapter Nine: Academic Instruction ·Hiring the
"Right" Teachers ·Provide Teachers with Adequate Support Chapter Ten:
Standardized Testing ·Learn All the Parameters of the Test ·Create Two
Testing Cohorts ·Align the Standards ·Schedule a Pre-test Date ·Hire a
Testing Coordinator ·Establish a Before- or After-School Tutoring Program
·The Principal's Actions Chapter Eleven: Central Office Staff Chapter
Twelve: The School's Budget Chapter Thirteen: Social Media Chapter
Fourteen: Practice Self-Reflection ·Reflect on Past Events ·Be Honest with
Yourself