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Informationen zum Autor THE AUTHOR PHILLIP C. SCHLECHTY is founder and chief executive officer of the Center for Leadership in School Reform and the best-selling author of Working on the Work , Schools for the 21st Century , and Inventing Better Schools which won the National Staff Development Council's "Outstanding Staff Development Book" award. In addition to advising school districts throughout the United States and Canada, Schlechty conducts seminars and training sessions for superintendents, school board members, union leaders, principals, teachers, and parent groups. Klappentext Praise for Shaking Up the Schoolhouse "Shaking Up the Schoolhouse is all about empowering leaders so they can improve schools. 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's recommendations to school board members, central office staff, union leaders, principals, teachers, parents, and state legislators make this an important resource for creating schools in which all staff and students are learning and performing at high levels. Schlechty's suggestions are wonderful dialogue starters for educators searching for ways to make dramatic improvement in schools." -- Dennis Sparks, executive director, National Staff Development Council "I have worked with Phil Schlechty for over twenty years and I continue to learn from him. Shaking Up the Schoolhouse is filled with sound suggestions for school leaders, as well as practical suggestions for parents and politicians. Those familiar with Schlechty's work will find fresh and new insights in these pages." -- Gerry House, president and CEO, Institute for Student Achievement, and former Superintendent of the Year "Schlechty's solution to improving public education is straightforward: focus on the quality of students' work. Engaging and loaded with ideas, Shaking Up the Schoolhouse brings together experience and theory in a single volume of wisdom." -- Betty Lou Whitford, professor of education and director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University Zusammenfassung Arguing for change-adept school systems! the author describes the essential characteristics of change-adept organizations. He then presents a practical framework for helping teachers to overcome obstacles in the learning experience! from reviewing the competition to improving student engagement through more effective standards. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. The Author. Part One: Understanding the System. 1. Introduction: Social Change and School Reform. 2. Characteristics of Change-Adept Organizations. Part Two: Creating Quality Learning Experiences. 3. Focusing on Results. 4. Getting Down to Business. 5. Learning from Competitors. 6. Assessing the Quality of Schoolwork. 7. Using the WOW Framework. Part Three: Transformational Leadership. 8. Leading Structural and Cultural Change. 9. Empowered Leaders: Questions of Style and Substance. 10. Who's on First? A Personal View. 11. Epilogue: A Future for Public Education? Notes. Index. ...
