Improving Schools from Within

"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. Foreword.

1. A Crisis of Confidence.

2. Adversaries Within the Schoolhouse.

3. Becoming Colleagues.

4. Building a Community of Learners.

5. Teachers as Learners.

6. Principals as Learners.

7. Learning to Lead.

8. Practice into Prose.

9. Between School and University.

10. Becoming a Community of Leaders.

11. Visions of Good Schools.

12. A Personal Vision. "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)

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. "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