Improving Schools from Within, 1st Edition, 9781555423681
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The author argues that teachers, principals and parents can be the most powerful source of innovative ideas for reforming schools and that communication, collegiality and risk-taking among adults in the school can create an atmosphere that encourages learning and leadership for all.

Improving Schools from Within, 1st Edition

teachers, parents, and principals can make the difference

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    19 August 1991

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Summary

“A humane blueprint for school reform that–instead of startingwith a ‘deficiency’ model of what teachers can’t do and giving them’inservice’ workshops ad infinitum–would build on the educationalstaff’s existing strengths.” –The New York Times BookReview Barth hows how communication, collegiality, and risk-takingamong adults can create an atmosphere of learning and leadershipfor all.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781555423681
ISBN-10:155542368X
Series:Education-Higher Education
Author:Roland S. Barth
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Edition:1st
Release Date:19 August 1991
Weight:272g
Dimensions:230mm x 154mm x 16mm
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Critics Review

“A humane blueprint for school reform that–instead of starting with a ‘deficiency’ model of what teachers can’t do and giving them ‘inservice’ workshops ad infinitum–would build on the educational staff’s existing strengths.” (The New York Times Book Review)

About The Author

Roland S. Barth

Roland S. Barth Roland S. Barth is one of the country’s most renowned educators and the author of a best-selling book on improving schools.

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