Trusting Teachers With School Success : What Happens When Teachers Call the S...

Product Information:Lately, our nation’s strategy for improving our schools is mostly limited to “getting tough” with teachers. Blaming teachers for poor outcomes, we spend almost all of our energy trying to control teachers’ behavior and school operations. But what if all of this is exactly the opposite of what is needed? What if teachers are the answer and not the problem? What if trusting teachers, and not controlling them, is the key to school success?Examining the experiences of teachers who are already trusted to call the shots, this book answers: What would teachers do if they had the autonomy not just to make classroom decisions, but to collectively—with their colleagues—make the decisions influencing whole school success? Decisions such as school curriculum, how to allocate the school budget, and whom to hire.Teachers with decision-making authority create the schools that many of us profess to want. They individualize learning. Their students are active (not passive) learners who gain academic and life skills. The teachers create school cultures that are the same as those in high-performing organizations. They accept accountability and innovate, and make efficient use of resources. These promising results suggest: it’s time to trust teachers. This book is like new. There is some underlining in 9 pages of the Introduction only and a tiny scrape on the top right of the cover. (See first photo.) This 12 chapter book is a must have for anyone in the education industry. Please check out my other math related books and Texas Instruments items as well as other math related supplies. Be sure to check the 2 Steiner Point Plexiglass Sets Soap Films to Show Shortest Routes in Mathematics. This is a must for the DIscrete Math Topic of Shortest Routes; a great visual!! I have lots of TI Exploration books listed (and more to list) at all levels as well as other books in the field of Mathematics. Meanwhile if there is any book you are looking for, just ask and I will check if I have it. I have listed calculators, keyboards, graph Link cables and other cables also. If there is something you need for your math classroom, just ask! I have books (Teacher and math literature books, thousands of number rollers (dice), games like Set, Five Crowns, 24, I Have, Who Has, and soooooo much more. I have math manipulative and materials for all levels K-16. If you would like 2, 3, or several math related items, please let me know what you would like and I will give you a special pricing ...and shipping discount too!! Happy shopping! Visit My eBay Store: A-cubed Designer Goods Check out my other items! I have lots of designer clothing and accessories for the whole family.