ABSTRACT

Make positive and immediate changes in your school with the support of your entire staff. New from acclaimed speaker and bestselling author Todd Whitaker (What Great Teachers Do Differently, Dealing with Difficult Parents), Leading School Change provides principals, assistant principals, district superintendents, and other educators with concrete steps for getting colleagues to champion and work toward the changes you want to make.

Drawing from years of experience working with leaders at the school and district levels, Whitaker shares nine specific strategies for overcoming resistance, building cooperation, and recruiting hands-on help. An essential tool for leaders, this book delivers a complete action plan for those who want to implement results-oriented school change.

Companion Study Guide Available

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter |12 pages

Strategy 1: Identify the Change

chapter |14 pages

Strategy 3: Determine Who Matters Most

chapter |14 pages

Strategy 4: Find the Entry Points

chapter |16 pages

Strategy 5: Reduce the Resistance

chapter |12 pages

Strategy 6 Harness the Power of Emotion

chapter |16 pages

Strategy 7 Look Past Buy-In to Action

chapter |14 pages

Strategy 8 Reinforce Changed Behaviors

chapter |22 pages

Strategy 9 Fit It All Together