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"A humane blueprint for school reform that--instead of startingwith a 'deficiency' model of what teachers can't do and giving them'inservice' workshops ad infinitum--would build on the educationalstaff's existing strengths." --The New York Times BookReview

Barth hows how communication, collegiality, and risk-takingamong adults can create an atmosphere of learning and leadershipfor all.

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"A humane blueprint for school reform that--instead of starting with a 'deficiency' model of what teachers can't do and giving them 'inservice' workshops ad infinitum--would build on the educational staff's existing strengths." (The New York Times Book Review)

Table of Contents
Foreword.

1. A Crisis of Confidence.

2. Adversaries Within the Schoolhouse.

3. Becoming Colleagues.

4. Building a Community of Learners.

5. Teachers as Learners.

6. Principals as Learners.

7. Learning to Lead.

8. Practice into Prose.

9. Between School and University.

10. Becoming a Community of Leaders.

11. Visions of Good Schools.

12. A Personal Vision.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 20/08/1991
      ISBN13: 9781555423681, 978-1555423681
      ISBN10: 155542368X
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      Philosophy and theory of education

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "A humane blueprint for school reform that--instead of startingwith a 'deficiency' model of what teachers can't do and giving them'inservice' workshops ad infinitum--would build on the educationalstaff's existing strengths." --The New York Times BookReview

      Barth hows how communication, collegiality, and risk-takingamong adults can create an atmosphere of learning and leadershipfor all.

      Trade Review
      "A humane blueprint for school reform that--instead of starting with a 'deficiency' model of what teachers can't do and giving them 'inservice' workshops ad infinitum--would build on the educational staff's existing strengths." (The New York Times Book Review)

      Table of Contents
      Foreword.

      1. A Crisis of Confidence.

      2. Adversaries Within the Schoolhouse.

      3. Becoming Colleagues.

      4. Building a Community of Learners.

      5. Teachers as Learners.

      6. Principals as Learners.

      7. Learning to Lead.

      8. Practice into Prose.

      9. Between School and University.

      10. Becoming a Community of Leaders.

      11. Visions of Good Schools.

      12. A Personal Vision.

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