Administrators: Supporting School Change (Strategies for Teaching and Learning Professional Library),Used

Administrators: Supporting School Change (Strategies for Teaching and Learning Professional Library),Used

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Product Description Bob Wortman is a talented elementary school principal who writes with conviction and humor of his goals, vision, and strategies as a principal in this book directed at all who are interested in school revitalizationclassroom teachers, site and district administrators, parents, policymakers, and funders. As he explains the ways in which he strives to create a schoolwide learning community that includes everyonestudents, teachers, family members, support personnel, and the neighborhood beyond the school doorsyou'll be treated to the rich possibilities of vital public school learning.The book opens with a description of the "Day in the Life of a Principal." While Bob explains it's impossible to capture the wide spectrum of activities, interactions, and surprises a principal encounters, he shows that fostering a successful school community demands not only a vision and philosophy but a practical sense that includes:understanding how people learn;making effective use of time and organization;knowing how to maintain positive relationships with all members of the school communityparents, students, and teachers.In this fascinating, personal account of how a principal can make a difference in the lives of all he touches through his work, Bob describes specific strategies for creating a positive learning environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and can focus on the business of learning. About the Author Robert Wortman is principal of Borton Primary Magnet School in Tucson, Arizona, and a widely respected advocate of holistic educational practices for both administrators and teachers. In 1994 he was given the Distinguished Principal Award by the national Association of Elementary School Principals, and the Borton School has been cited for excellence by the national Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association. Heavily involved in teacher training and professional inservice education, he is also the coauthor with Myna Matlin of Leadership in Whole Language (Stenhouse 1995).

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