{"product_id":"improving-schools-from-within-isbn-9781555423681","title":"Improving Schools from Within","description":"\"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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Barth hows how communication, collegiality, and risk-takingamong adults can create an atmosphere of learning and leadershipfor all. Foreword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. A Crisis of Confidence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Adversaries Within the Schoolhouse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Becoming Colleagues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Building a Community of Learners.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Teachers as Learners.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Principals as Learners.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Learning to Lead.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Practice into Prose.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Between School and University.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Becoming a Community of Leaders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Visions of Good Schools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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)  \u003cp\u003eRoland 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989409120485,"sku":"NP9781555423681","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781555423681.jpg?v=1761783991","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/improving-schools-from-within-isbn-9781555423681","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}