Sean B. Yisrael

The Hard Truth (eBook, ePUB)

Problems and Issues in Urban School Reform

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Hard Truth is 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781475800050
• Artikelnr.: 37967910

Autorenporträt

Sean B. Yisrael began his career in 1997 as a high school social studies teacher. In 2004, he moved into school administration where he later worked in school districts located in Ohio and Washington, DC. In 2010 Dr. Yisrael form Educational Practitioners for Better Schools, a professional development company designed to provide low-cost professional development services for school districts who have trouble providing quality training for its teaching and administrative staff. Dr. Yisrael is a lecturer, scholar, author, but most importantly; he is an educator who is passionate about delivering a quality education to students.

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 AntagonistThe ProcessApplying Progressive Discipline
Chapter Seven: Stagnation and Inefficiency
Disrupt Their RoutinesGive Deadlines for Completing Tasks
Chapter Eight: Disruptive Students
The ProcessCreate a School-Wide Discipline Plan
Chapter Nine: Academic Instruction
Hiring the "Right" TeachersProvide Teachers with Adequate Support
Chapter Ten: Standardized Testing
Learn All the Parameters of the TestCreate Two Testing CohortsAlign the
StandardsSchedule a Pre-test DateHire a Testing CoordinatorEstablish a
Before- or After-School Tutoring ProgramThe 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 EventsBe Honest with Yourself