Leading school turnaround : how successful leaders transform low-performing schools

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Title

Leading school turnaround : how successful leaders transform low-performing schools

Author

Leithwood, Kenneth A.

Edition

1st ed.

Published

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2010

Language

English

ISBN

9780470407660

Notes

Reasons for school failure -- The three stages of school turnaround -- The stages illustratied: a case study -- How turnaround leaders create a shared sense of direction in their schools -- How turnaround leaders foster capacity development among their teachers -- How turnaround leaders redesign their schools -- How turnaround leaders improve their school's instructional program -- Turnaround leadership up close and personal -- How schools move from trnaround to "stay around" -- How to reach high performance.

Subjects

• Educational leadership
• School improvement programs