‚Educators and policymakers need to add to their toolbox for implementing reform this outstanding new book by Kilgore and Reynolds. It is rare to find such a well-written volume that explains how to reorganize schools into more effective enterprises using clear examples grounded in rich scientific studies. For those faced with how to make things happen and work smarter, this excellent book delivers on both.‘
—Barbara Schneider
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University
Transform your school′s culture from the inside out
You′re stunned by the increase in student absenteeism this year and wonder what is causing it. There may be multiple factors, but few administrators have the luxury of investigating them all. From Silos to Systems provides specific application steps for engaging all staff in a systematic approach to dealing with the various causes of schoolwide problems. School leaders who have used this approach find numerous benefits:
- Teachers have a way for their voices to be heard.
- Principals spend less time trying to integrate all the concerns of various advisory groups.
- Strong cross-cutting ties that spur collaboration emerge among teachers.
- Educators realize more dramatic results from their efforts.
The book also includes current research on developing a positive school climate, improving professional learning opportunities, utilizing data analysis to identify and resolve instructional and behavior issues, and the effective use of technology in schools.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Section I
1. Why Reframe Professional Lives of Educators?
2. Essential Structure for Reframing Professional Life in Schools
3. Essential Processes for Teamwork
4. Managing Change Successfully
5. Barriers and Pitfalls
Section II
6. School Culture and Climate
7. Data Analysis
8. Family and Community Partnerships
9. Curriculum and Instruction
10. Technology
11. Professional Development
References
Index
Über den Autor
Karen Reynolds has served as an organizational consultant and facilitator to businesses and schools for over 20 years. While working with MRSH, she has coached teams and principals in large inner city, suburban, and rural districts across the United States. She specializes in helping administrators and school leadership teams design and guide the improvement efforts in their schools. She also works individually with principals as they lead their schools through changes and transitions. She currently serves as the lead facilitator in the federally funded research initiative: Systems Leadership in Middle Schools. Over the course of twenty years, Reynolds grew to understand school improvement issues from a variety of perspectives: as a classroom teacher, an administrator at both the elementary and secondary level, and, finally as a central office administrator.
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