Full Description
Sound bites of wisdom for successful school improvement
From the opening pages, readers know The Architecture for School Improvement: Lessons Learned is no ordinary how-to manual. Joseph F. Murphy, a leading researcher in educational leadership, infuses experiences from his 35-year career and humor into oft-debated and polarizing theories of school improvement.
Reading like a collection of daily reflections, this book over 70 short, digestible lessons with themes such as:
Prevention trumps remediation
Context always matters
School improvement is about layering small gains
School leaders, teachers, and improvement-minded audiences will find wisdom about school change in clear, readily accessible lessons. Discover what works, what doesn't and what matters most in the world of high-stakes testing and accountability!
"There are many books that provide quick-fix lists of a few strategies to promote comprehensive, large-scale change in schools. Professor Murphy has taken a different approach that acknowledges the complexity of creating lasting improvements. Using both humor and his deep understanding of the research and practice of school leadership, he provides us with a memorable fable and short summaries of the lessons that any leader must keep in mind if they hope to make an enduring difference."
—Karen Seahore Louis, Regents Professor
University of Minnesota
Contents
The DNA of School Improvement
Preface
About the Author
Tales of School Improvement
The Mournful Tale of the Death of Mr. School Improvement
The Case of the Remarkable Reappearance of Mr. School Improvement
The Return of Mr. School Improvement
Framework for School Improvement
Essential Lessons
Epilogue
References
Index
