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Informationen zum Autor By Sean B. Yisrael Klappentext The Warrior Principal: New Leadership for Urban Schools is a marriage between the Art of War and effective school leadership principles. It describes the mentality and actions school principals need in order to spearhead the process of successfully reforming a failing and/or struggling urban public school. Yisrael's description of the challenges faced by urban principals is authentic and irrefutable. Yisrael holds no punches as he brings life to the role of urban principals through figurative descriptors and war tactics. Intelligible guidelines, practical strategies and meaningful insight grade this guide book for urban principals a step above the rest...By including his own unique experiences, Yisrael makes a connection with every urban school leader. His reflection in relation to trials and triumphs make this a straightforward and useful read...This book functions as a framework for urban school leadership and can be an instrumental and integral part of any principal's school reform success. -- Azalia H. Speight, principal, District of Columbia Effective school leadership in urban schools does not have to be a losing battle. Dr. Yisrael's The Warrior Principal provides any principal with the "weapons" to be victorious. Using authentic, relevant experiences that would be useful in any urban school system in need of reform, Yisrael outlines key principles and strategies to help school leaders capitalize on their strengths and reduce their fears of leading a school during the urban school warfare. The Warrior Principal is a must read for any principal seeking to lead an urban school. This book will provide the tools needed to succeed and become a more efficient and focused driven leader - but most importantly, help them to challenge the status quo - and arm their staff members with the skills needed to face the war on education head on. -- Savetria Y. Francis, principal, Washington, DC Zusammenfassung The Warrior Principal: New Leadership for Urban Schools is a marriage between the Art of War and effective school leadership principles. It describes the mentality and actions school principals need in order to spearhead the process of successfully reforming a failing and/or struggling urban public school. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsForewordIntroductionChapter 1: Urban School WarfareChapter 2: Waging WarChapter 3: Attach By StratagemChapter 4: TerrainChapter 5: ManeuveringChapter 6: Rallying The TroopsChapter 7: Weapons of WarfareChapter 8: The Use of SpiesChapter 9: Tactical Dispositions: A Framework for Conquering Standardized TestsChapter 10: FluidityConclusionAfterword: Essential Elements of Effective School ReformReference Section...
