| Description |
ix, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Reasons for school failure -- The three stages of school turnaround -- The stages illustrated: a case study -- How turnaround leaders create a shared sense of direction in their schools -- How turnaround leaders foster capacity development among their teachers -- How turnaround leaders redesign their schools -- How turnaround leaders improve their school's instructional program -- Turnaround leadership up close and personal -- How schools move from turnaround to "stay around" -- How to reach high performance |
| Summary |
Offering new perspectives and concrete, evidence-based guidelines for the educational leaders and administrators faced with the challenge of turning low-performing schools around. using the tools outlined in this groundbreaking book, school leaders can guide their schools to higher levels of achievement and sustained academic success. Based on research conducted in the United States, Canada and England, this book addresses in three parts the dynamic context of the turnaround environment, what turnaround leaders do and the incredible challenges of moving from turnaround to "stay around". Filled with illustrative examples, the book outlines the best practices and behaviours successful turnaround leaders excercise. Topics include turnaround leadership; direction setting; developing people; redesigning the school and managing the instructional program |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Educational leadership.
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School improvement programs.
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| Author |
Harris, Alma, 1958-
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Strauss, Tiiu.
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| LC no. |
2010008084 |
| ISBN |
0470407662 (cloth) |
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9780470407660 (cloth) |
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