The Adaptive School: A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative Groups
Robert J. Garmston
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Description for The Adaptive School: A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative Groups
Hardback. A sourcebook for developing and facilitating collaborative groups capable of continuously adapting to anticipate the evolving learning needs of students. Based on a theoretical foundation of schools as complex systems in which linear management models are no longer sufficient. Series: Christopher-Gordon New Editions. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 264 x 25. Weight in Grams: 838.
This 3rd edition of the award winning Adaptive Schools Sourcebook provides both a theoretical and practical guide for groups and teams to develop and focus their collaborative energies to improve teaching practices and enhance student-learning outcomes. In five sections: Becoming Adaptive, Collaboration Matters, Meetings are Teachers' Work, Resources for Inquiry, and Conflict, Change and Community, the authors draw on decades of personal experiences in schools and research from multiple disciplines to present powerful tools and useful templates for structuring the work of productive professional communities in schools. Readers will learn ways to ... Read more
This 3rd edition of the award winning Adaptive Schools Sourcebook provides both a theoretical and practical guide for groups and teams to develop and focus their collaborative energies to improve teaching practices and enhance student-learning outcomes. In five sections: Becoming Adaptive, Collaboration Matters, Meetings are Teachers' Work, Resources for Inquiry, and Conflict, Change and Community, the authors draw on decades of personal experiences in schools and research from multiple disciplines to present powerful tools and useful templates for structuring the work of productive professional communities in schools. Readers will learn ways to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Christopher-Gordon New Editions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442223639
SKU
V9781442223639
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Ref
99-2
About Robert J. Garmston
Robert J. Garmston presents to educators and managers throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration at California State University, Sacramento, Bob has previously been a classroom teacher, principal, director of instruction and acting superintendent. Co-Developer of Cognitive Coaching with Dr. Arthur Costa and ... Read more
Reviews for The Adaptive School: A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative Groups
In this timely Third Edition of their important ground-breaking book on Adaptive Schools, Garmston and Wellman have incorporated new research and recent experience on leadership and organizational development to flesh out with concrete and practical guidance how an adaptive school, teacher, principal and administrator can successfully navigate through the constant, rapid change and future uncertainty which is our new normal. ... Read more