Possibilities of the Impossible
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Possibilities of the Impossible

Obstacles of Educational Reform, Nets, Trenches, Sinkholes and Cisterns

  1. 211 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Possibilities of the Impossible

Obstacles of Educational Reform, Nets, Trenches, Sinkholes and Cisterns

About this book

Using metaphors of nets, trenches, sink holes and cisterns, this book shows instances of the obstacles that hinder academic success for our children. The purpose of this book is to bring an awareness of what is broken in our educational system by looking at leadership and reform efforts in the midst of relationships, sustainability of reform efforts in economic unpredictability, the impact on the future workforce, and what is needed to overcome obstacles. A second purpose is to engage educators, in particular leadership, in thought provoking conversations around building the trusting relationships amongst stakeholders that is necessary for effective, transformative and successful school districts.

The book introduces three case studies of three school districts that, in the form of short vignettes, share stories of how relationships can impact the climate and culture of a district. This book will contribute significantly to the establishment of trusting relationships that empower educational leaders to work through reform efforts for the good of their communities and help future leaders persevere and not fall into despair in their leadership journey, but instead learn along the way.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1: Leading Unwanted Change When Change Is Needed!
  10. Part I: The Setting
  11. Chapter 2: A Story of Three School Districts: The Setting
  12. Part II: Nets
  13. Chapter 3: Nets That Capture
  14. Chapter 4: Nets That Hold
  15. Part III: Trenches
  16. Chapter 5: The Trenches: Leadership and Reform Efforts
  17. Chapter 6: The Trenches: More Important Relationships
  18. Part IV: Sinkholes
  19. Chapter 7: Sinkholes: Sustaining Reform Efforts during Political Tension
  20. Chapter 8: Economic Unpredictability and Funding
  21. Chapter 9: The Ever-Changing Pedagogical Approach
  22. Chapter 10: Accountability
  23. Part V: Cisterns
  24. Chapter 11: Cisterns: Empty Wells That Are Not Being Replenished!
  25. Chapter 12: Workforce and Talent Development
  26. Part VI: Breaking and Filling
  27. Chapter 13: Breaking the Nets, Filling the Trenches, Sinkholes, and Cisterns
  28. Chapter 14: Overcoming the Hierarchy of Power
  29. Chapter 15: Denouement: Overcoming Obstacles and the Possibilities That Prevail
  30. Chapter 16: What Do We Say?
  31. Chapter 17: District 1—Interweaving Coalitions and Strengthening the Mesh
  32. Chapter 18: District 2—Embattlement of the Casted Net
  33. Chapter 19: District 3—Building the Framework for a Strong Foundation
  34. Chapter 20: Possibilities
  35. Bibliography
  36. About the Author