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Transforming schools into communities of learners is one of the most promising approaches to school reform to surface in the last decade. As educators begin the process of change, they will find the insights, guidance, and suggested activities provided in this text to be of great value when working with staff members. (Edward Lilly, Chairman, Educational Leadership, Special Education, Educational Foundations )
Roberts and Pruitt's work is enormously helpful to those working at sustaining learning communities. The ideas are presented in a reader friendly way that will engage teachers and educational leaders as well. (Linnea Weiland, Director, Curriculum and Instruction )
This book is a must for those seeking to prepare school leaders as well as those seeking to improve school performance. Roberts and Pruitt have presented us with a scholarly work that provides the nuts and bolts for those seeking to understand school leadership. (Leslie Agard-Jones, Dean, College of Education )
Schools as Professional Learning Communities is an extraordinary achievement. It brings together what a long-time practitioner can see and sense. It is an illumination of an exciting path to a constantly improving instructional community. (S. David Adler, Superintendent )
Roberts and Pruitt's work is enormously helpful to those working at sustaining learning communities. The ideas are presented in a reader friendly way that will engage teachers and educational leaders as well. (Linnea Weiland, Director, Curriculum and Instruction )
This book is a must for those seeking to prepare school leaders as well as those seeking to improve school performance. Roberts and Pruitt have presented us with a scholarly work that provides the nuts and bolts for those seeking to understand school leadership. (Leslie Agard-Jones, Dean, College of Education )
Schools as Professional Learning Communities is an extraordinary achievement. It brings together what a long-time practitioner can see and sense. It is an illumination of an exciting path to a constantly improving instructional community. (S. David Adler, Superintendent )
About the Author
Eunice Z. Pruitt is currently an educational consultant and director of professional development for Corn Associates, helping schools align their curriculum and assessment practices with state core curriculum standards. As well as teaching and serving as principal in elementary schools, Pruitt has also taught graduate courses at the City University of New York in leadership, educational planning, and systems problem solving.
Sylvia M. Roberts heads programs in educational administration and supervision at the City College of New York, teaching graduate coursework in educational administration and supervision. Roberts has also taught in middle school and served as consultant and facilitator in numerous school districts.
Sylvia M. Roberts heads programs in educational administration and supervision at the City College of New York, teaching graduate coursework in educational administration and supervision. Roberts has also taught in middle school and served as consultant and facilitator in numerous school districts.
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This is the best book EVER written to assist with understanding the nuts and bolts of school leadership. I have recommended this book to all my colleagues and it is now used as a guide to 85 school principles that I know.
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Today, a great deal is known about what leads to school improvement and about the change process in schools. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Information Online, Menlo School District, Corwin Press, Joseph Rios, Pat Martin, Hugo Newman College Preparatory School, New York City, Evergreen School, Mary Barry, Menlo Middle School, New Jersey, Principal Rios, National Staff Development Council, Van Wagenen New!
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Today, a great deal is known about what leads to school improvement and about the change process in schools. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Information Online, Menlo School District, Corwin Press, Joseph Rios, Pat Martin, Hugo Newman College Preparatory School, New York City, Evergreen School, Mary Barry, Menlo Middle School, New Jersey, Principal Rios, National Staff Development Council, Van Wagenen New!
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- The Principalship: Building a Learning Community by Marsha Speck on page 29, and page 32
- Professionalism and Community: Perspectives on Reforming Urban Schools by Karen S. (Seashore) Louis on page 7, and Back Matter
- Educational Administration: Theory, Research, and Practice by Wayne Hoy in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Handbook of Organization Development in Schools by Richard A. Schmuck on page 41, and page 43
- Building Leadership Capacity in Schools by Linda Lambert on page 26, and page 49
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- The Hidden Leader: Leadership Lessons on the Potential Within by Dale L. Brubaker on page 53
- "Sit and Get" Won't Grow Dendrites: 20 Professional Learning Strategies That Engage the Adult Brain by Marcia L. (LaVerne) Tate on page 3
- The Hidden Leader: Leadership Lessons on the Potential Within by Dale L. Brubaker on page 53
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