{"product_id":"trust-matters-isbn-9781118834374","title":"Trust Matters","description":"\u003cb\u003eMake your school soar by escalating trust between teachers, students, and families\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTrust is an essential element in all healthy relationships, and the relationships that exist in your school are no different. How can your school leaders or teachers cultivate trust? How can your institution maintain trust once it is established? These are the questions addressed and answered in \u003ci\u003eTrust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools, 2nd Edition.\u003c\/i\u003e The book delves into the helpful research that has been conducted on the topic of trust in school. Although rich with research data, \u003ci\u003eTrust Matters\u003c\/i\u003e also contains practical advice and strategies ready to be implemented. This second edition expands upon the role of trust between teachers and students, teachers and administrators, and schools and families.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools also\u003c\/i\u003e covers a range of sub-topics relevant to trust in school. All chapters in the text have questions for reflection and discussion. Engaging chapters such as \"Teachers Trust One Another\" and \"Fostering Trust with Students\" have thought-provoking trust-building questions and activities you can use in the classroom or in faculty meetings. This valuable resource:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines ways to cultivate trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShares techniques and practices that help maintain trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvises leaders of ways to include families in the school's circle of trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the by-products of betrayed trust and how to restore it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith suspicion being the new norm within schools today, \u003ci\u003eTrust Matters\u003c\/i\u003e is the book your school needs to help it rise above. It shows just how much trust matters in all school relationships—administrator to teacher; teacher to student; school to family—and in all successful institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 A Matter of Trust 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning Well 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing Well 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust and Schools 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust Matters 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about a Matter of Trust 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Defining Trust 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Trust? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiated Trust 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust and Hierarchy 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Defining Trust 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Fostering Trust 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Trust 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Influence Developing Trust 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthentic and Optimal Trust 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Fostering Trust 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Betrayal 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Betrayal? 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Keep-the-Peace Principal 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Debilitating Culture of Distrust 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Betrayal 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Revenge 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dynamics of Revenge 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Overzealous Reformer 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Culture of Control 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules That Facilitate 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Revenge 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Teachers Trusting One Another 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Professional Learning Community at Brookside 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaculty Trust and the Five Facets 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Payoffs of Faculty Trust 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Teachers Trusting One Another 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Cultivating Trust with Students 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers’ Trust in Students 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents’ Trust in Teachers 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarning Student Trust 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Teacher Aggression 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Cultivating Trust with Students 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Building Bridges of Trust with Families 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Facets of Family-School Trust 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust and Family Engagement 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering Trust with Families 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Building Bridges of Trust with Families 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Restoring Broken Trust 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust Repair 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Facilitate Restoring Trust 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Context for Trust Repair 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole-School Conversations about Trust 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Restoring Broken Trust 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Becoming a Trustworthy Leader 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrustworthy School Leadership 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProductive Schools 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It into Action 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points about Becoming a Trustworthy Leader 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. Measures of Trust in Schools 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Additional Resources 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEGAN TSCHANNEN-MORAN \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of educational policy, planning, and leadership at the College of William and Mary’s School of Education. She has written several pieces on trust, including the successful first edition of \u003ci\u003eTrust Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, and is considered a leading scholar on the subject of trust in educational settings. She is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eEvocative Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn honest guide for educational leaders\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eTrust Matters \u003c\/i\u003etakes the first practical, hands-on guide for educators and inserts new research and insights. This book is a knowledgeable, professional reference addressing the critical role of trust among teachers, students, schools, and families. This edition of \u003ci\u003eTrust Matters \u003c\/i\u003etakes a purposeful approach to profiling the difficulty leaders in education face in earning and maintaining trust. Author and leading scholar Megan Tschannen-Moran uses exhaustive research to outline why trust is important now more than ever as we find ourselves in a changing world where suspicion, fear, and skepticism tend to erode educational relationships. This book offers updated advice about how to build and maintain trust to secure the healthy functioning of educational organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Successful leadership in schools depends upon trust: trust in the principal by teachers and trust in the school by its community. And no one has done a better job of explaining this critical dynamic than Megan Tschannen-Moran. This book is a must-read for all current and aspiring school leaders.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDR. STEPHEN JACOBSON\u003c\/b\u003e, UB distinguished professor, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Very few things are more fundamental to the impact of school leaders’ work than trusting relationships with and among staff, parents, and students. Based on the best available evidence, and written in a highly accessible fashion, this book provides both comprehensive and remarkably practical guidelines for building, recovering, and sustaining the trust leaders need to provide their students with a great education. Do everyone you work with a favor—read it!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKENNETH LEITHWOOD\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emeritus, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Trust matters to everyone involved in the social enterprise of schooling because it is both central and elusive among students, teachers, leaders, parents, and community members. Megan Tschannen-Moran, prominent scholar, translates her research in this area and makes it accessible to educators for immediate use with a style that is clear, sensitive, and insightful.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePAMELA D. TUCKER\u003c\/b\u003e, professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This second edition is even more insightful than the first. Drawing upon a wider range of evidence and placing the need for trust and trustworthiness right in the centre of the school improvement agenda, Tschannen-Moran’s book is a must-read for all educators who care about raising standards.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCHRISTOPHER DAY\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of education, University of Nottingham\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990416965861,"sku":"NP9781118834374","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118834374.jpg?v=1761787742","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/trust-matters-isbn-9781118834374","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}