Improving Schools and Educational Systems : International Perspectives

Dr Nigel D Bennett, Dr Megan Crawford, Marion Cartwright

This book is an essential for providers and students of postgraduate level courses in educational management resource and for leadership development provision for head teacher induction programs, NPQH and LPSH. It is also suitable for short courses and for practitioners occupying or aspiring to leadership roles in schools, colleges and other educational organizations. This book is part of the three-volume series, Leading and Managing for Effective Education . The series provides high quality readings on key contemporary issues including: Leadership, values and contextual influences Leadership preparation Strategy and managing change Organizational effectiveness Improvement and accountability Leading and managing people and teams Leer más…

Dr K.b. Everard, Mr Geoff Morris, Mr Ian Wilson

'This edition is more focussed on the leadership demands of managers both within the school and its community. This book can be used as a source of reference for anyone on a school manager position, written by people who practice management on educational organizations themselves, it deals with the fundamentals of what management is the many roles of the manager′ - Headteacher Update 'The book is clearly structured, with an informative table to contents. Each chapter ends with practical tasks which could be sued either by an individual at home or by groups in a training session. The book is worth adding to any staffroom library for the section of "time-management techniques" alone. If only I has acquired the habit of "starting each day by writing list of all the things that should be done that day and starring them to indicate importance" in recognition that "the critical distinction is between what is urgent and what is important"!′ - Education Review 'This book provides a thoroughly comprehensive guide to managing staff, meetings, motivating people, managing conflict, health and safety and much more′ - Nursery Equipment This popular book has been thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition . Targeting the contents directly to the needs of today′s school manager. The book is now even more directed towards the leadership demands on managers, both within the school and in its community setting. New sections have been written to deal with emerging pressures on heads: -... Leer más…

Subotzky, George ;njuguna, Ng'ethe ;afeti, George

This title explores an area of tertiary education that is currently understudied; this is the extent and nature of differentiation and articulation in African tertiary education systems. The overall finding is that the binary system is dominant, characterised by universities and polytechnics as distinct types of institutions. Differentiation is clearly evident in Africa. However, though varied in nature and extent, the differentiation is mostly horizontal as opposed to vertical. Articulation, on the other hand, seems to be in its infancy as some universities, in their admission requirements, do not recognise polytechnic qualifications, and mobility between similar institution types is rare. While national policy, market forces, institutional reforms, industry, and regional initiatives drive differentiation, resource constraints, isomorphism, governance and funding structures, and the absence of size and shape debates act as inhibitors. Demand for access appears the only driver for articulation while national policies, internal governance structures, and industry/labour market inhibit its growth. The study concludes that knowledge of both differentiation and articulation in African tertiary systems is still scanty. Therefore, this exploratory study should lead to more work aimed at anchoring differentiation and articulation within national tertiary education systems. Leer más…

Catherine H. Augustine, Gabriella Gonzalez

This study documents actions of Wallace Foundation grantees to create more-cohesive policies and initiatives to improve instructional leadership in schools; describes how states and districts have worked together to forge such policies and initiatives; and examines the hypothesis that cohesive systems improve school leadership. Such efforts appear to be a promising approach to developing school principals engaged in improving instruction. Leer más…

Tony Gelsthorpe; John West-Burnham; Community Education Development Centre

Educational Leadership and the Community has been written in conjunction with the Community Education Department Centre (CEDC) and offers you different approaches to educational leadership which are focused on community engagement and social regeneration. Leer más…

Benjamin C. Duke, Benjamin Duke

The History of Modern Japanese Education is the first account in English of the construction of a national school system in Japan, as outlined in the 1872 document, the Gakusei. Divided into three parts tracing decades of change, the book begins by exploring the feudal background for the Gakusei during the Tokugawa era which produced the initial leaders of modern Japan. Next, Benjamin Duke traces the Ministry of Education's investigations of the 1870's to determine the best western model for Japan, including the decision to adopt American teaching methods. He then goes on to cover the eventual "reverse course" sparked by the Imperial Household protest that the western model overshadowed cherished Japanese traditions. Ultimately, the 1890 Imperial Rescript on Education integrated Confucian teachings of loyalty and filial piety with Imperial ideology, laying the moral basis for a western-style academic curriculum in the nation's schools Leer más…

James F. Nolan, Denise G. Meister, James F. Nolan

Presents powerful lessons about the realities of school reform by portraying the experiences of five teachers involved in a restructuring initiative. This book vividly portrays the experiences of five secondary teachers who were involved in a school restructuring initiative that focused on interdisciplinary curriculum development, team teaching, and block scheduling. Though much has been written during the past decade concerning the need for fundamental restructuring of American schools, the track record in accomplishing change is extremely weak. One reason for this is the lack of understanding of what change means from the point of view of teachers, who are both the objects and subjects of change efforts. The year the authors spent with the teachers resulted in a deeper understanding of the phenomenology of change experiences that can be used to develop more fruitful, empowering, and teacher sensitive strategies. The story of the change experience is presented through five interlocking and mutually reinforcing themes that dominated the teachers’ experience and understanding: uncertainty; intensification; lack of administrative leadership; subject allegiance versus team loyalty; and craft pride, caring, and moral purpose. Leer más…

Vic Zbar, Graham Marshall, Paul Power

Performance management is an essential element of any school's strategy to build and maintain a strong and vibrant professional culture that supports high-quality teaching and high-quality learning. Providing a series of practical guides for principals, team leaders and teachers, this'professional toolkit'specifically examines the'how'of performance management in schools. It sets out a performance management process appropriate for a future-oriented teaching profession, emphasising the importance of self-management, continuing professional development and lifelong self-directed improvement. Better Schools, Better Teachers, Better Results shows how to provide objective and constructive feedback on teacher performance by highlighting areas of strength on which to build, and identifying shortcomings to be redressed through targeted training and other developmental support. Schools with existing system level requirements around performance management gain a means of examining the way they are implemented, in order to gain greater benefit from what is already in place. For schools that have developed their own mechanisms for managing performance, this title will enable them to reflect on their existing purposes and processes to see where they might be able to improve. Leer más…

Larry Cuban, Hammond-Darling Linda, Susan H. Fuhrman, Paul T. Hill, Michael W. Kirst, Henry M. Levin

This title makes sense of the United States system of school governance and considers where it might be heading. It discusses issues such as recruiting good teachers, school choice, the school's growing 'family ' role and who is, and who should be, responsible for schools and the consequences for the students. Leer más…

David Hopkins, David H. Hargreaves, Hopkins, David

This text represents the experiences from six English speaking countries in the field of school development planning. There are chapters discussing staff development, quality reviews and school organization and effectiveness. Leer más…

Joseph F. Murphy

Increase student learning by developing teacher leaders! This is the first book to synthesize theoretical, empirical, and practice-based literature in order to provide a comprehensive look at what is known about teacher leadership and what works to support it. The first part of the book explores the core concepts of teacher leadership, while the second part shows readers how to establish the context in their school or district to cultivate and support teacher leaders. A vital tool for school improvement, this volume covers such important topics as: The principal’s critical role in supporting teacher leadership Cultivating teacher leadership through professional development Overcoming organizational barriers that hinder teacher leadership How teacher leadership can help advance school improvement efforts Leer más…

Edited By David Hopkins

ANDY HARGREAVES Department of Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction Lynch School of Education, Boston College, MA, U.S.A. ANN LIEBERMAN Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Stanford, CA, U.S.A. MICHAEL FULLAN Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada DAVID HOPKINS Department for Education and Skills, London, U.K. This set of four volumes on Educational Change brings together evidence and insights on educational change issues from leading writers and researchers in the field from across the world. Many of these writers, whose chapters have been specially written for these books, have been investigating, helping initiate and implementing educational change, for most or all of their lengthy careers. Others are working on the cutting edge of theory and practice in educational change, taking the field in new or even more challenging directions. And some are more skeptical about the literature of educational change and the assumptions on which it rests. They help us to approach projects of understanding or initiating educational change more deeply, reflectively and realistically. Educational change and reform have rarely had so much prominence within public policy, in so many different places. Educational change is ubiquitous. It figures large in Presidential and Prime Ministerial speeches. It is at or near the top of many National policy agendas. Everywhere, educational change is not only a policy priority but also major... Leer más…

Alma Harris And Linda Lambert

\* What form of leadership promotes school improvement?\* How do schools build leadership capacity?\* How do schools sustain improvement in changing times?This book offers a new perspective on the relationship between leadership and school improvement. It emphasises the importance of maximising the leadership capabilities of all those within the organization and offers guidance about the way in which this is achieved. Whilst drawing upon the latest research evidence concerning schools improvement, it is intended to be a practical guide to building leadership capacity and is written primarily for those working in schools. Through case study illustrations Alma Harris and Linda Lambert demonstrate how leadership capacity can be built in schools in very different contexts. Practical material is provided to assist schools in generating the internal capacity for change and development. The central message of this book is one of investing in leadership at all levels within the organization to maintain and sustain school improvement. Leer más…

Colin Bayne-Jardine, Dr Colin C Bayne-Jardine, Charles Hoy, Dr Margaret Wood, Margaret Wood

Makes an important contribution to existing teachers' competence in the area of quality enhancement and presents reflections on practice distilled over a lifetime of work in education. Leer más…

Alma Harris; Myilibrary

This book aims to demystify the principles and practice of school improvement by demonstrating how successful classroom and school improvement occurs. It outlines the conditions, strategies and approaches that promote sustainable improvement and provides an overview of the main theoretical perspectives in this area. This accessible text will be useful for practitioners working within schools and with schools, offering clear guidance for those keen to raise standards and improve achievement. The What's In It For Schools? series aims to make educational policy issues relevant to practitioners. Each book in the series focuses on a major educational issue. The author sets the issue in context, looks at how it impacts on the daily lives of schools and teachers, and raises key questions. The books are grounded in sound theory, recent research evidence and best practice, and will make an excellent addition to any staffroom bookshelf. Leer más…

David T. Conley

This book provides valuable insights into a dynamic structural change that is being experienced, but not completely understood, by educators and policymakers alike - the transfer of power from the local to the state and national levels. What will become of our public schools in this new era of leadership? The author traces the origins of this process, examines the implications, and considers where these changes might lead. Leer más…

Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson; Chris Lopez

A Reference On Education Around The World Includes More Than 225 Countries, With Each Entry Providing A History Of The Country; The Constitutional And Legal Foundations Of The Education System; An Overview Of The Educational System Itself; Sections On Preprimary, Primary, Secondary, And Higher Education; Administration, Finance, And Educational Research; The Profession Of Teaching; And A Summary. V. 1. A-h -- V. 2. I-r -- V. 3. S-z. Rebecca Marlow-ferguson, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Leer más…

Tony Swainston

A valuable, reflective resource for secondary teachers considering classroom observations and giving feedback, this book and DVD pack present recordings of five experienced secondary teachers in action, together with clear commentary and analysis. The commentary draws on the Hay McBer report 'A Model of Teacher Effectiveness' (DfES 2000). The pack provides direct links to performance management and cross reference to the teaching standards. It can be used to assist the interviewer and interviewee following classroom observations by giving a focus for meaningful discussions and shared professional language.The resource can be used during school INSET, at home by individual teachers wishing to review their own approach to teaching, by NQTs, and by training colleges and ITT and GTP students. Leer más…