TY - BOOK AU - Yisrael,Sean B. TI - The 12 laws of urban school leadership: a principal's guide for initiating effective change SN - 1610488245 AV - LC5131 .Y57 2012 U1 - 370.917320973 23 PY - 2012///] CY - Lanham, Md. PB - Rowman & Littlefield Education KW - Urban schools KW - United States KW - Administration KW - School improvement programs N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; I: Setting a Solid Foundation; 1 Law 1: Guard Your Most Sacred Assets; 2 Law 2: Learn the Culture of the School and Community; 3 Law 3: Become a Supreme Pragmatist; 4 Law 4: Establish Your Authority; 5 Law 5: At Times, Be Unpredictable; 6 Law 6: Create a Loyal Cabinet; II: Moving Forward; 7 Law 7: Rally the Troops (Unify the Staff); 8 Law 8: Conduct the Critical Conversations; 9 Law 9: Learn to Delegate; 10 Law 10: Don't Attempt to Change Too Much Too Soon; 11 Law 11: Determine What Good Instruction Looks Like; 12 Law 12: Create a Strategic Plan for Improving Student Discipline and Staff MoraleConclusion; References; About the Author. ER -