The Graveyard of School Reform Why the Resistance to Change and New Ideas [Hardcover]

Building on a scholarly discussion of school change and his own experiences as a reform leader in two school/university partnerships in New York, Fibkinsa nationally recognized expert in the field of counseling and human developmentbelieves that the most important theme in this book is that both reformers and leaders in local schools have much to gain by becoming more aware of the contribution each group can offer to bring about needed reform.? In his review of the educational system, the author examines why many school reforms end up in the reform graveyard and what can be done to fix the problem.??He notes that todays principals, often seen as chief promoters and marketers of the schools brand, have little time to serve as instructional leaders.??School reforms need an inside-out leader, a veteran teacher who is assigned to lead colleagues in the risky process of change.??Project lead teachers, the author argues, must have?the protection of a niche that enables them to be seen as an added resource and benefit for their school, administration, staff, students, and parents, but they also need to be wary and on guard against the powerful persuasive role of outside-in reformers.??This book presents models for reformers to succeed. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals and practitioners.Dr. William Fibkins has provided an easy-to-read and non-biased resource on educational reform and the potential implications for all concerned. The author has accurately captured the practical and real-life environment where change is eminent and teachers should be regarded with high value. This book would be valuable (if not essential) for educators, principals and certainly teachers who could be, are or have been affected by reform. Furthermore, consultants and change agents would benefit from Dr Fibkins alternative reform model that promotes equality in reform.This is a message that has been long hidden from the public. It needs to belsD