12 Laws of Urban School Leadership

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

• Preface: You Want To Become A Principal In An Urban School District?Forward – by Dr. Carlos Blair, PrincipalIntroductionPart One: Setting A Solid FoundationLaw #1:Guard Your Most Sacred AssetsMental and Physical HealthCore Philosophy and BeliefsEffective Use of TimeLaw #2:Learn the Culture of the School and CommunityYour Survival in the PositionThe School and the CommunityLaw #3:Become a Supreme PragmatistLaw #4:Establish Your Authority as PrincipalBe SeriousIncrease Your VisibilityLaw #5:Be UnpredictableLaw #6:Create a Loyal CabinetAssistant PrincipalsTeachers/Other School LeadersCommunity MembersPart Two: Moving ForwardLaw #7:Rally the Troops (Unify Your Staff)Making ConnectionsMethods for Establishing UnityWorking With Teacher UnionsLaw #8:Conduct the Critical ConversationsThe Right MotivesTurning Points, Documentation, and GrievancesLaw #9:Learn To Delegate (And Hold Them Accountable)Law #10:Don’t Attempt To Change Too Much Too FastLaw #11:Determine What Good Instruction Looks LikeCreate Interesting Professional Development SessionsModel Good Instruction for TeachersEffective EvaluationLaw #12:Create a Strategic Plan for Improving Student Behavior and Teacher MoraleTeacher Morale: Why Is It Low?Student Disciple: A Huge Problem for Urban SchoolsWhat Should Principals Do?

“This book connects with what actually goes on in urban schools.”