The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions For Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence, 13/March/2015
| Author(s) | Baruti K. Kafele |
| ISBN10 | 1416620141 |
| ISBN13 | 9781416620143 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 102 |
| Year Publish | 2015 March |
Synopsis
Being a school principal is tough, and if you're a current or aspiring principal who occasionally questions why you took on this career or how you can get better, here is the perfect book to help you reflect, restore, and reenergize your work. Award-winning principal and ASCD best-selling author Baruti K. Kafele answers 50 vital questions all principals should ask themselves. In his inimitable style, Kafele lays out the touchstones for maintaining strong leadership habits, inspiring excellence and collaboration in others, and engaging an entire school community in striving to be the best. Read this book to understand why Kafele is one of the most sought-after consultants in education, and use his use his counsel to transform your practice and deepen your commitment to school excellence.
About The Author:
A highly regarded urban public school educator in New Jersey for over 20 years, Baruti K. Kafele has distinguished himself both as a classroom teacher and as a school principal. As an elementary school teacher in East Orange, New Jersey, he was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. As a principal, he led the transformation of four different schools, including Newark Tech, which went from being a low-performing school in need of improvement to being recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best high schools in the United States.
Currently, Kafele is one of the most sought-after speakers on the topic of transforming the attitudes of at-risk student populations in North America. He is the author of six books on this topic, including two ASCD best-sellers,Closing the Attitude Gap and Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life. He is also the recipient of over 100 educational, professional, and community awards, including the National Alliance of Black School Educators Hall of Fame Award, the Milken National Educator Award, and the New Jersey Education Association Award for Excellence. Kafele can be reached via his website, www.principalkafele.com.
