Meaningful Conversations
The Way to Comprehensive and Transformative School Improvement
Published on 14. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-1-61048-439-8 (ISBN)
Description
Imagine a school in which gathering around the table to have meaningful conversations is commonplace and unencumbered by roles and positions. Such discourse is not only meaningful, but also significant, purposeful, valuable, filled with intention, and result oriented. There is a spirit of trust that affords an interchange of thoughts and ideas that promote dialogue and heart-to-heart communication.
Meaningful Conversations invites readers who earnestly desire high achievement for all students in all American schools to the table for a nine-course meal of food for thought that, altogether, satisfies educators' hunger for comprehensive and transformative school improvement. Addressing critical issues in contemporary schools-including leadership, school culture, curriculum, and assessment-this book offers conversation pieces that describe success standards for schools and conversation points that specifically address the unique responsibilities of district leaders, administrators, and teachers.
Meaningful Conversations invites readers who earnestly desire high achievement for all students in all American schools to the table for a nine-course meal of food for thought that, altogether, satisfies educators' hunger for comprehensive and transformative school improvement. Addressing critical issues in contemporary schools-including leadership, school culture, curriculum, and assessment-this book offers conversation pieces that describe success standards for schools and conversation points that specifically address the unique responsibilities of district leaders, administrators, and teachers.
Reviews / Votes
With the introduction of conversation starters and reflective questions, Meaningful Conversations provides school leaders with the tools necessary to begin meaningful change. True change begins with leaders asking the hard questions and then engaging all in quality conversations. That journey begins with Meaningful Conversations. -- Greg Murry, superintendent, Conway Public Schools, Conway, AR In Meaningful Conversations, Webster-Smith, Albritton, and Kohler-Evans provide practical possibilities for interrogating and holding powerful conversations with all stakeholders to assist with the daunting work of school leaders to improve schools. -- Lloyd Sain, director, leadership and secondary teacher development, Little Rock School District, Little Rock, ARMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61048-439-8 (9781610484398)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Angela Webster-Smith | Shelly Albritton | Patricia Kohler-Evans
Meaningful Conversations
The Way to Comprehensive and Transformative School Improvement
E-Book
06/2012
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Education
€42.49
Available for download
Angela Webster-Smith | Shelly Albritton | Patricia Kohler-Evans
Meaningful Conversations
The Way to Comprehensive and Transformative School Improvement
E-Book
06/2012
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Education
€42.49
Available for download
Persons
Angela Webster-Smith serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of leadership studies. She writes and speaks nationally on the topic of self-reflection and is passionate about cultivating hope-based schooling for all learners.
Shelly Albritton serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of leadership studies. By working with at-risk students, as a school and district administrator in public schools, she has dedicated herself to coaching and engaging existing and emerging school leaders in meaningful conversations as they acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of twenty-first century instructional leaders in preK-12 schools.
Patty Kohler-Evans serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of early childhood and special education. She works with teachers across the state of Arkansas providing professional development in research-validated methodology.
Shelly Albritton serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of leadership studies. By working with at-risk students, as a school and district administrator in public schools, she has dedicated herself to coaching and engaging existing and emerging school leaders in meaningful conversations as they acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of twenty-first century instructional leaders in preK-12 schools.
Patty Kohler-Evans serves as an associate professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the department of early childhood and special education. She works with teachers across the state of Arkansas providing professional development in research-validated methodology.
Content
Preface
Introduction
LeadershipOrganizational Structure and ResourcesSchool CultureFamily and Community SupportCurriculumInstructionAssessmentProfessional Growth and the Continuous Improvement CycleConclusions and Effective PlanningAbout the Authors
Introduction
LeadershipOrganizational Structure and ResourcesSchool CultureFamily and Community SupportCurriculumInstructionAssessmentProfessional Growth and the Continuous Improvement CycleConclusions and Effective PlanningAbout the Authors