Improve Learning by Building Community (Paperback)

John C. Daresh

ISBN 10: 1634503260 / ISBN 13: 9781634503266

Verlag: Skyhorse Publishing, New York, NY, 2015

Beschreibung

Paperback. Written for both new and experienced principals, this resource provides a blueprint for building visionary learning communities that improve student learning not only by shaping the internal school community-faculty and staff-but also by creating a partnership with the external community-district educators, families, community organizations, and service agencies. Administrators will find invaluable assistance from Practical Tips that offer strategies for implementation, Points for Practicethat highlight critical concepts and Points to Ponder that promote reader reflection. Each chapter encourages school leaders to consider what community building means for their own schools and provides guidance for: Building a vision based on your personal and professional values Shaping a school culture that supports teamwork Honoring school staff members at all levels Examining and understanding the external environment Drawing effectively on community support services Collaborating with district staffImprove Learning by Building Community helps principals bring together all stakeholders to create the kind of schools that can ensure success for every student. Originally published: Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin, 2010. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781634503266

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Improve Learning by Building Community (Paperback)
• Verlag: Skyhorse Publishing, New York, NY
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1634503260
• ISBN-13: 9781634503266
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Written for both new and experienced principals, this resource provides a blueprint for building visionary learning communities that improve student learning not only by shaping the internal school community—faculty and staff—but also by creating a partnership with the external community—district educators, families, community organizations, and service agencies. Administrators will find invaluable assistance from Practical Tips that offer strategies for implementation, Points for Practicethat highlight critical concepts and Points to Ponder that promote reader reflection. Each chapter encourages school leaders to consider what community building means for their own schools and provides guidance for:
• Building a vision based on your personal and professional values
• Shaping a school culture that supports teamwork
• Honoring school staff members at all levels
• Examining and understanding the external environment
• Drawing effectively on community support services
• Collaborating with district staff
Improve Learning by Building Community helps principals bring together all stakeholders to create the kind of schools that can ensure success for every student.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

John C. Daresh is professor of educational leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso. He currently lives in El Paso, Texas.

Jane Lynch currently serves as the faculty leader of the Department of Business, Information Technology, and Enterprise at All Hallows Catholic College in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.