Leadership for Low-Performing Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide to the School Turnaround Process
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1475810253 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For the past decade, he has been involved in preparing school turnaround leaders and studying the school turnaround process.. Daniel Duke, a leading scholar of educational leadership, has written extensively on school improvement, educational change, and school safety
Excellent resource for practitioners and scholars interested in school turnaround In his introduction, Duke writes of having a "historical perspective on leading low-performing schools that can balance all the hype and misinformation associated with school turnarounds." The rest of the book bears this out, providing substantive information and advice on every step of the turnaround process. "research and templates are easily incorporated into any school improvement plan" according to cherish smith. Dan Duke, as always, is spot-on with his assessment of school improvement. His examples, research and templates are easily incorporated into any school improvement plan. Bravo!
Dan Duke's already impressive reputation in school turnaround only deepens with this new book. Leadership for Low-Performing Schools can help school leaders do the right things, the right way, for the right reasons. The book captures important contextual challenges affecting low-performing schools before introducing practical and tested ideas for short- and long-term improvement strategies as well as how to maintain turnaround momentum over time. Duke has created a resource that is not only a WHAT to do book but also a HOW to do book vital for anyone charged with the exciting and daunting task of school turnaround. What do you do? Where do you start? Most importantly, how do you do it? You have a choice. (Sam Stringfield, dean of the school of education at the University of
The author focuses on the importance of continuous planning – a departure from standard practice. No greater challenge faces our society than improving the educational opportunities for millions of young people trapped in chronically low-performing schools. A major portion of the book is devoted to examples of first-order and second-order strategies for raising achievement. The concluding chapter addresses the role of school districts in supporting school-based turnaround efforts.. Overcoming this challenge requires talented and dedicated school leaders whose knowledge and skills extend far beyond what is covered in conventional principal preparation programs.This book draws on extensive research by the author and others on the actions needed to turn around