Beschreibung:
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.
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.
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: The Leadership Void in Today’s Urban Schools
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)
Chapter Five: Irate Parents
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