Shaking up the Schoolhouse How to Support and Sustain Educational Innovation

Name: Shaking up the Schoolhouse How to Support and Sustain Educational Innovation
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ISBN: 9780787972134

ISBN-10: 0787972134

ISBN-13: 9780787972134

Edition: 2000

Authors: Phillip C. Schlechty

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"Once again, Phil Schlechty demonstrates why I consider him to be one of the clearest minds in American education. He knows how important public education is to our democracy and has real ideas for making it better. This book is a must-read for policymakers at any level and for those who think and care about school improvement."--Paul D. Houston, executive director, American Association of School Administrators"Schlechty shares leading-edge insights and offers practical guidance to anyone who affects student learning. His suggestions are wonderful dialogue starters for educators searching for ways to make dramatic improvement in schools."--Dennis Sparks, executive director, National Staff…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/27/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Preface


The Author



Understanding the System



Introduction: Social Change and School Reform



Characteristics of Change-Adept Organizations



Creating Quality Learning Experiences



Focusing on Results



Getting Down to Business



Learning from Competitors



Assessing the Quality of Schoolwork



Using the WOW Framework



Transformational Leadership



Leading Structural and Cultural Change



Empowered Leaders: Questions of Style and Sustance



Who's on First? A Personal View



Epilogue: A Future for Public Education?


Notes


Index