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Informationen zum Autor Charles Salina, PhD, was the turnaround principal at Sunnyside High School in Sunnyside, WA. He is currently chair of the Leadership and Administration Department in the School of Education at Gonzaga University.Suzann Girtz, PhD, is a former high school math and science teacher who now teaches research and assessment in the School of Education at Gonzaga University. Girtz also consults and does grant work, including evaluation, and is particularly interested in the areas of assessment and secondary school reform.Joanie Eppinga, MA, is the owner of Eagle Eye Editing & Writing (www.eagleeyeediting.com). Klappentext This book describes a humanistic approach to implementing programs and systems that bring academic press, social support, and relational trust together in unique ways. Based on the understanding that old beliefs are changed by supporting new behaviors, the approach includes acquiring and using data in innovative and intentional ways. Properly conducted, the approach results in high morale, a sense of inclusiveness and success, increased efficacy, and improved metrics in all areas of education. The book includes the research and theory behind the approach, action steps for leaders, and lessons learned in the process-useful elements of success for any school. Inhaltsverzeichnis FOREWORD PREFACE Sunnyside's Story Getting Help Learning About Sunnyside Using the Data Beginning the Change Skin in the Game ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION: Sharing the Lessons PART I: DRIVING PRINCIPLES AND THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Supporting Principles The Conceptual Framework Academic Press Social Support Relational Trust Academic Press, Social Support, and Relational Trust Working Together Change From the Outside In PART II: LEADERSHIP LESSONS LEARNED Leadership Lesson #1: One-on-One Is Powerful Leadership Lesson #2: Intentional Actions Inspire Hopefulness Leadership Lesson #3: Time Is Golden Leadership Lesson #4: Positive Opposites-Action Teams Leadership Lesson #5: Evidence Is Everything but not Anything Leadership Lesson #6: If Time Is Golden, Then Language Is Platinum Leadership Lesson #7: District Office: Friend or Foe? Leadership Lesson #8: Support the Ones Who Support the Work Summary REFERENCES INDEX ...
