New schools for a new century : a leader's guide to high school reform / Kenneth J. Tewel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tewel, Kenneth J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High schools--United States.

High schools.

United States.

Educational change--United States.

Educational change.

School management and organization--United States.

School management and organization.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

xiv, 231 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Delray Beach, Fla. : St. Lucie Press, [1995]

Summary:

Combining both theory and practice to examine the educational reform process, this informative guide covers a wealth of ideas for school reform--including new insights and perspectives into the complexities of the changing face of high schools; explaining how to make change long-lasting; providing names and locations of schools attempting each reform model; and more.

Contents:

Introduction

The way it is : thinking and planning barriers to reform in high schools

Lane High School restructuring : the plan and the process

The restructuring of Lane High School : ruminations and reflections

The reforms

New roles and new behaviors for new approaches to leadership

Igniting the fire : getting the change process started

Peak performance schools need a new model for human development

Building the capacity of middle managers : assistant principals and department heads

Building new relationships with teachers : listening, problem solving, and communicating tools to facilitate the change process

Putting it all together : provoking, promoting, and supporting reform.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Given to the Penn Libraries by Margy Ellin Meyerson in memory of her husband, President Emeritus Martin Meyerson.

ISBN:

1884015387

9781884015380

OCLC:

31782606

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