Creating Dynamic Schools Through Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration
| Author(s) | Judy F. Carr, Nancy Herman, Douglas E. Harris |
| ISBN10 | 1416602968 |
| ISBN13 | 9781416602965 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 168 |
| Year Publish | 2005 November |
Synopsis
Create a school environment that ensures improvement ideas are more likely to succeed by using the guidelines and strategies from this book.
After the authors present the foundational principles of group decision-making in a collaborative school, they explain the functions that are key to a dynamic school that embraces change and improvement:
- Establishing and managing effective study groups that reflect on current school practices and investigate new approaches
- Developing and supporting coaching relationships that foster professional development throughout the staff
- Designing and managing mentoring programs that maximize the talents and resources of veteran and beginning teachers
- Promoting and sustaining shared leadership that focuses everyone on mutually agreed-upon goals
Learn how these functions come together to form a learning community that is committed to a continuous improvement cycle.
