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Change in Schools
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What Works in Schools by Robert J. Marzano (ASCD)
Factors at three levels have direct impact on change:
School-level
A guaranteed and viable curriculum
Challenging goals and effective feedback
Parent and community involvement
Safe and orderly environment
Collegiality and professionalism
Teacher-level
Instructional strategies
Classroom management
Classroom curriculum design
Student-level
Home environment
Learned intelligence and background knowledge
Student motivation
Three principles of leadership for change:
Leadership for change is most effective when carried out by a small group of educators with the principal functioning as a strong cohesive force.
The leadership team must operate in such a way as to provide strong guidance while demonstrating respect for those not on the team.
Effective leadership for change is characterized by specific behaviors that enhance interpersonal relationships. These characteristics are:
Optimism
Honesty
Consideration
Four phases for implementing change
Take the pulse of your school
Identify and implement an intervention
Examine the effect on achievement
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