The Challenge of School Change : A Collection of Articles

ISBN 10: 1575170396 / ISBN 13: 9781575170398

Published by Corwin Press, 1997

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Challenge of School Change : A Collection of Articles
• Publisher: Corwin Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575170396
• ISBN 13: 9781575170398
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

With practical insights, powerful observations and critical analysis, this collection makes the widely discussed topic of school change accessible to all readers. Editor Michael Fullan, brings together articles and essays that explore the theories, leadership, and implementation strategies behind the never-ending journey of educational reform.

Contributors address the problems that have led to the school change movement and offer solutions and proposals for reform. The articles provide not only practical implementation examples involving schools and communities, but also a look at the essential role hope and emotion play in the change process. Each essay provides fresh insights, such as the importance of establishing collaborative work cultures and the need for professional learning communities, that, when taken as a whole, introduce a new mindset for understanding change.

The Challenge of School Change sheds new light on educational reform and offers important ideas about how change happens and how it is sustained. Fullan′s collection confronts a complex issue with clarity and thoughtfulness and reminds teachers, administrators, principals, and parents that if they are up to the challenge, successful change efforts are possible in any school environment.

Formerly a SkyLight Publication

About the Author

Michael Fullan served as Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Special Policy Adviser in Ontario from 2003-2013. He received the Order of Canada (OC) in December 2012 and holds five honorary doctorates from universities around the world. His ‘interim autobiography’, Surreal Change, covers his work to 2018. Michael and his colleagues are now working diligently on field-based comprehensive system change in several countries. This work operates under the umbrella of what they call the ‘shared humanity paradigm’ ―Equity, Engagement, Excellence--Deep change that integrates local (school and community), middle (district/regional), and state (policy) entities.

Fullan’s favorite method of learning is to partner with groups that are engaged with change; and to learn together with them. (And then to write another book about the experiences, and what was learned).

Michael Fullan’s latest books are:  Nuance (2019), Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration (with Mark Edwards, 2022), The Principal 2.0 (2023), and The Drivers (with Joanne Quinn, 2023).

For more information on books, articles, videos, podcasts please go to: www.michaelfullan.ca