Improve Learning by Building Community: A Principal’s Guide to Action, 1st Edition eBook
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"At last, we have a book that provides practical, day-to-day advice for administrators to consider when establishing a learning community.
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"At last, we have a book that provides practical, day-to-day advice for administrators to consider when establishing a learning community. Daresh helps school leaders both understand the importance of their personal values about shared leadership and appreciate how individuals within the school, district, and community are essential to building a shared learning community. The wealth of examples and school-based scenarios illustrate how these ideas translate into practice.
A wonderful resource for a book study for teachers and principals." —Bruce Barnett, Professor University of Texas at San Antonio "Daresh continues his legacy of bridging scholarship and practice within a context of strengthening school cultures by supporting positive interactions between all the people who interact within and around them. As usual, his tone is friendly and approachable, and his points to ponder are both practical and compelling. Aspiring, new, and experienced principals will benefit from the structured opportunity afforded by this book to reflect on their own values and how these values shape their leadership." —Mary Beth Cunat, Assistant Principal Burley School, Chicago, NY Raise student achievement by building a community of ALL stakeholders—both within and around your school!
Written for both new and experienced principals, this resource provides a blueprint for building visionary learning communities that improve student learning not only by shaping the internal school community—faculty and staff—but also by creating a partnership with the external community—district educators, families, community organizations, and service agencies. Reflecting contemporary research and the authors? extensive work with principals, the book includes scenarios that illustrate the work of real principals in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Administrators will find invaluable assistance from Practical Tips that offer strategies for implementation, Points for Practice that highlight critical concepts, and Points to Ponder that promote reader reflection.
Each chapter encourages school leaders to consider what community building means for their own schools and provides guidance for: Building a vision based on your personal and professional values Shaping a school culture that supports teamwork Honoring school staff members at all levels Examining and understanding the external environment Drawing effectively on community support services Collaborating with district staff Improve Learning by Building Community helps principals bring together all stakeholders to create the kind of schools that can ensure success for every student. ISBNs for Improve Learning by Building Community are 9781452271460, 1452271461 and the print ISBNs are 9781412969611, 1412969611. Additional ISBNs include 9781452215006.
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- Author: John C. Daresh; Jane Lynch
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About this eTextbook
"At last, we have a book that provides practical, day-to-day advice for administrators to consider when establishing a learning community. Daresh helps school leaders both understand the importance of their personal values about shared leadership and appreciate how individuals within the school, district, and community are essential to building a shared learning community. The wealth of examples and school-based scenarios illustrate how these ideas translate into practice.
A wonderful resource for a book study for teachers and principals." —Bruce Barnett, Professor University of Texas at San Antonio "Daresh continues his legacy of bridging scholarship and practice within a context of strengthening school cultures by supporting positive interactions between all the people who interact within and around them. As usual, his tone is friendly and approachable, and his points to ponder are both practical and compelling. Aspiring, new, and experienced principals will benefit from the structured opportunity afforded by this book to reflect on their own values and how these values shape their leadership." —Mary Beth Cunat, Assistant Principal Burley School, Chicago, NY Raise student achievement by building a community of ALL stakeholders—both within and around your school!
Written for both new and experienced principals, this resource provides a blueprint for building visionary learning communities that improve student learning not only by shaping the internal school community—faculty and staff—but also by creating a partnership with the external community—district educators, families, community organizations, and service agencies. Reflecting contemporary research and the authors? extensive work with principals, the book includes scenarios that illustrate the work of real principals in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Administrators will find invaluable assistance from Practical Tips that offer strategies for implementation, Points for Practice that highlight critical concepts, and Points to Ponder that promote reader reflection.
Each chapter encourages school leaders to consider what community building means for their own schools and provides guidance for: Building a vision based on your personal and professional values Shaping a school culture that supports teamwork Honoring school staff members at all levels Examining and understanding the external environment Drawing effectively on community support services Collaborating with district staff Improve Learning by Building Community helps principals bring together all stakeholders to create the kind of schools that can ensure success for every student. ISBNs for Improve Learning by Building Community are 9781452271460, 1452271461 and the print ISBNs are 9781412969611, 1412969611. Additional ISBNs include 9781452215006.
Publication details
- Author: John C. Daresh; Jane Lynch
- Publisher: Corwin
What you receive
- A licensed digital edition of this title, supplied as PDF or EPUB. The format is set by the publisher, so email us the ISBN before ordering and we will confirm which one it is.
- Delivered to the email address on your order as a secure download link, usually within minutes and always within 24 hours of payment.
- Download links do not expire and there is no cap on re-downloads. Readable on any computer, tablet or phone, online or offline.
- This is a digital edition. Nothing is printed, packed or posted, and there is no delivery charge.
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