Accelerated Schools in Action Lessons from the Field [Paperback]

This book provides unique insights into one of the United States' most comprehensive school-restructuring movements, the Accelerated Schools Project. Since its inception in 1986, the Project has aimed to transform school cultures which slow down learning through remediation into cultures which accelerate the learning of all students. The contributors to the book explore the challenges which face those involved in the Project.This book provides unique insights into one of the United States' most comprehensive school-restructuring movements, the Accelerated Schools Project. Since its inception in 1986, the Project has aimed to transform school cultures which slow down learning through remediation into cultures which accelerate the learning of all students. The contributors to the book explore the challenges which face those involved in the Project.Preface - Edward P St John
PART ONE: INQUIRY INTO ACCELERATED SCHOOLS
Introduction - Edward P St John
Accelerated Schools - Henry M Levin
The Background
Growth and Learning - Ilse Brunner and Wendy Hopfenberg
Big Wheels and Little Wheels Interacting
Accelerated Schools as Learning Organizations - Ilse Brunner and Brenda Le Tendre
The Revitalization of Pioneer Schools
Reflection - Edward P St John
Learning to Facilitate, Reflect, and Inquire
PART TWO: BUILDING CAPACITY
Introduction - Christine Finnan
Building Shared Meaning and Commitment during the Courtship Phase - James W Kushman and Thomas G Chenoweth
Making Change Our Friend - Christine Finnan
Building Communities of Inquiry - Edward P St John et al
Linking Teacher Research and School Restructuring
Reflection - Christine Finnan
Creating an Environment to Sustain School Change
PART THREE: THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN ACCELERATED SCHOOLS
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