The Courage to Change Stories from Successful School Reform [Paperback]

The progress of a complex educational restructuring project in the US state of Arizona is the focus of this book. The goals of the project included: to improve dramatically student achievement in the core subjects; to develop new assessment and evaluation practices; and to develop teaching strategies, curricula and school structures that meet the needs of poor, minority and bilingual students.The progress of a complex educational restructuring project in the US state of Arizona is the focus of this book. The goals of the project included: to improve dramatically student achievement in the core subjects; to develop new assessment and evaluation practices; and to develop teaching strategies, curricula and school structures that meet the needs of poor, minority and bilingual students.Foreword - Seymour B Sarason
Introduction
Exploring Conditions for Change
Developing Dialogue Sessions
Supporting Colleagues through Team Teaching
Getting Off Track
Teaching in Multiage/Grade Classrooms
Creating Contextualized Curricula
Managing Student Behavior
Developing Creativity through Indigenous Invention
Assessing Student Achievement
Involving Parents in School Reform
Risk Taking in the Role of the Principal
Reflecting on Change and Looking to the Future