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OverviewA significant number of recent initiatives have focused upon structural change within the schools in the belief that this would impact upon classroom practice. However, the research evidence demonstrates that without a central focus upon teaching and learning, school improvement efforts can become marginalized and their impact is significantly reduced. Within the research and practitioner community there is a growing recognition of the importance if locating school improvement where it matters most - in the classroom. Using case study evidence from the Improving the Quality of Education For All project, this concise, accessible book discusses the relationship between classroom improvement and whole school improvement. Its main focus is upon describing and illustrating how classroom improvement occurs and the practicalities of improving teaching and learning. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alma HarrisPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780415249201ISBN 10: 0415249201 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 09 May 2002 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 School Improvement in Context; Chapter 2 Improving Schools What Works?; Chapter 3 Changing and Improving Schools; Chapter 4 Building the Capacity for School Improvement; Chapter 5 Leading School Improvement; Chapter 6 Improving Classrooms; Chapter 7 Improving Teaching; Chapter 8 School Improvement: What's in it for Schools?;Reviews'As the title suggests, the primary focus of this work is the committed teacher - it is aimed at those who work in schools. If all the books in the series are as good as this one, it will play an important role in making the wider research literature, national and international, available to a professional community whose time is precious.' - Danny Murphy, Improving Schools 'Distils recent school improvement research to make a powerful case for what works.' - Times Educational Supplement [School improvement] is very hard, complicated work that takes time and requires a completely different conceptualization about how schools actually operate and how they can be improved. Fortunately, School Improvement: What's in it For the School by the British author Alma Harris, reflects an understanding of this and offers valuable guidance for school leaders, policy makers, and legislators about how to achieve school improvement that is effective and enduring... Harris very clearly lays out the conditions, strategies, and approaches necessary to promote effective school improvement. <br>-Teacher's College Record. <br> 'As the title suggests, the primary focus of this work is the committed teacher - it is aimed at those who work in schools. If all the books in the series are as good as this one, it will play an important role in making the wider research literature, national and international, available to a professional community whose time is precious.' - Danny Murphy, Improving Schools<br><br>'Distils recent school improvement research to make a powerful case for what works.' - Times Educational Supplement Author InformationAlma Harris is Professor of School Leadership at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. She is also a Research Associate of the International Centre for School Effectiveness and School Improvement at the Institute of Education, University of London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |