Understanding How School Change Really Happens Reform at Brookville High [Paperback]

Using a combination of participant observation and interviews with teachers, parents and students, Rosetta Marantz Cohen explores a high school's efforts in the United States to implement broad-based curricular change. The book vividly illustrates the impact of change on an often resistant institution. From her observations, Cohen draws up a series of recommendations for those considering embarking on similar site-based reform initiatives.Using a combination of participant observation and interviews with teachers, parents and students, Rosetta Marantz Cohen explores a high school's efforts in the United States to implement broad-based curricular change. The book vividly illustrates the impact of change on an often resistant institution. From her observations, Cohen draws up a series of recommendations for those considering embarking on similar site-based reform initiatives.Introduction
PART ONE: THE STORY OF QUEST
Understanding a School's Historical Context
Planning for Change
Getting Started
The Trials of Implementation
Year One
Establishing Equilibrium
Year Two
Settling In
Year Three
PART TWO: REFORM IN PERSPECTIVE
Players in Reform
Teachers, Students, Administrators, and Consultants
Understanding the Nature of School Change