Gatekeepers

Why School Systems Should Rethink Resisting Change

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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The Gatekeepers is a comprehensive review of many parts of a school system that resist change. For all stakeholders to embrace improvement, they need to know what habits, practices and indifference act as barriers to growth and change. This book reveals insiders insights into what gates exist, how to navigate around them, and why it is important to risk new ways of doing school.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-09-28
Mått154 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt286 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor200
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781475871753

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Barbara Smith collaborated with the diverse group of educators to look at gatekeeping in education through many lenses. Smith celebrates a 40+ year career in education as both a practitioner and researcher. She has opened three schools, and as a principal, she piloted innovative practices in teaching and learning and staff development. Barbara J. Smith is passionate about removing barriers that limit innovation in schools.

Table of ContentsIntroduction: Gatekeepers Beware: A Whole New World Awaits…Chapter 1: Rapid TestsChapter 2: “Assessment as Expression of Core Values”, Guest Writer: Rick WormeliChapter 3: Shields DownChapter 4: “Partnering With Students to Personalize Learning”, Guest Writers: Bena Kallick & Allison ZmudaChapter 5: Hiding PlacesChapter 6: “It’s Not Just About Student Engagement.” Guest Writer: Ted SpearChapter 7: Time OutChapter 8: “Time is a Precious Commodity.” Guest Writer: Emily Walton-DorisChapter 9: Search PartyChapter 10: “Don’t you trust their students?” Guest Writer: Michael LawrenceChapter 11: A Show of ForceChapter 12: “Team over Faculty” Guest Writer: Luke ColesChapter 13: Growing GainsChapter 14: “Making Professional Learning Visible”, Guest Writer: Tanisha Nugent ChangChapter 15: To Lead - or Manage, that is a question?Chapter 16: “Leadership in Designing a New School” Guest Writer: John NeretlisChapter 17: Political CorrectnessChapter 18: “We Censor Ourselves.” Guest Writer: Douglas ReevesChapter 19: Higher EducationChapter 20: “Post Secondary Education: The Presence of Invisible Steps and Stairs” Guest Writer: Beverley FreedmanChapter 21: Five Days in OctoberChapter 22: House of MirrorsChapter 23: “Saving Students From A Shattered System”, Guest Writers: Eldon “Cap” Lee Chapter 24: The Sausage Machine: Policy Making and School FundingConclusion: Further Discussion: Embrace the Storm