Focusing on school change that improves teaching and learning, this guide forhead teachers integrates evolutionary change theory with the research on continuous improvement. Mark A. Smylie begins with a succinct overview of organizational change that provides readers with the foundation they need to embark ona school change initiative. Interviews with educators involved with organizational change provide insightful examples and first-person responses to the challenges inherent in school change. Continuous School Improvement also addresses the major implementation problems that leaders face, such as: Building trust; Creating a culture of mutual responsibility; Building support; Setting goals; Responding to teachers' stress in the face of change. INDICE: The Context and Call for Continuous Improvement / The Meaning of Continuous Improvement / Evidence of the Effectiveness of Continuous Improvement / Processes of Continuous Improvement / Organizational Design for ContinuousImprovement / Continuous Improvement "In Action" / Becoming a Continuously Improving School
- ISBN: 978-1-4129-3689-7
- Editorial: Sage Publications
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés