Three Foundational Components That Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Learners
The authors offer a school-wide collaborative model for addressing the individual needs of students to ensure both equity and achievement success for all students.
This is a book about collaboration by education professionals on a global scale by first establishing the need for it then outlining how that collaboration can be created.
Engage your school communities in collaboratively solving your biggest problems Schools are complex places where problems come in all shapes and sizes, and where decisions impact students' lives. Leading groups in solving these problems sometimes can be a daunting task. Collaborative Problem Solving outlines a process to help veteran and new leaders alike to create thoughtful, organized, and collaborative solutions for the simple to the most difficult problems they face. Rooted in theory, this comprehensive guide presents a seven-step process that addresses all types of problems. Each chapter outlines the tasks and procedures required to successfully navigate each step, while providing helpful analogies and illustrations, alongside common foibles and fumbles leaders should avoid. Additional features include: An explanation of participatory problem-solving Prerequisites for successful collaboration and rules for collaborative leaders "Task Cue Cards" that offer facilitation lesson plans to approach each step in the process A "Problem Solver's Toolbox" that covers meeting designs, roles, communication strategies, and more An annotated guide for further reading, providing a wealth of additional information and resources Practical and relevant, this book is a user-friendly manual for school leaders seeking to employ a problem-solving process that works so that they and their teams can feel confident their efforts will result in a successful resolution.
Formerly published by Peytral Publications This book provides quick and effective techniques to help adults improve individual and group communication skills and practical strategies to foster collaborative and meaningful teamwork. Collaborative Practices for Educators includes 180 practical activities and 60 strategies that help educational teams consider the importance of expectations, planning ahead, asking questions, listening, and understanding others' perspectives.
Collaborative Peer Coaching introduces the 2+2 performance appraisal method, which has demonstrated great success in: reducing teachers' levels of anxiety and self-doubt; increasing teacher job-satisfaction; increasing meaningful contact and collaboration between teachers; allowing for administrator participation in a less threatening context than the traditional performance appraisal
Using Gifted Strategies to Enrich Learning for Every Student
Developed for teachers of English and literacy, this rich resource incorporates higher-level thinking and reading strategies that promote academic achievement for both gifted learners and struggling students. Susan E. Israel, Dorothy A. Sisk, and Cathy Collins Block, recognized leaders in the fields of reading and literacy, provide teachers with tools to create collaborative literacy classrooms where students can generate ideas independently, discuss them, and then develop new concepts within a group environment. Collaboration boosts critical thinking skills and helps develop and enrich reading, writing, speaking, and thinking experiences not just for gifted readers, but for all learners! You'll gain important insights on: * Understanding how collaborative literacy affects gifted students and your entire classroom * Building collaborative literacy using specific resources such as adaptable lessons and activities * Creating an enriched collaborative literacy environment for all students * Involving parents in collaborative literacy learning * Stimulating creativity to increase critical thinking and develop richer comprehension Develop higher-level thinking and reading strategies to help your students become independent researchers, writers, and readers!
What type of leadership do you practice? Many of us rely on transformational and instructional leadership. But there are advantages in applying a holistic angle including all stakeholders - an approach known as collaborative leadership. This book inspires you to transform your leadership practice, identify where you can make changes and more.
Developing Effective Partnerships for Communities and Schools
"Hank Rubin has fashioned a new and needed vision for collaborative leadership that can work anywhere-especially in schools. Rubin properly argues that public school success is not a top-down enterprise; it is a collaborative one. He reminds us that well-managed relationships and intentional collaboration are essential skills for all school leaders, from those teaching in classrooms to those running state agencies. This is a must-read for teachers and other champions of school policies and practices that support the success of every student." -John Wilson, Executive Director National Education Association "Hank Rubin translates complex, contextually driven processes into digestible bites. The text is compelling, refreshing, and a joy to read." -Chris Ferguson, Program Associate Southwest Educational Development Laboratory "Rubin's book provides an eloquent and practical articulation of collaborative leadership and its potential to improve the partnership of communities and public schools." -Wendy Caszatt-Allen, Teacher and Author Mid-Prairie Middle School, Kalona, IA Build successful collaborative relationships in your school-and watch resources for student achievement soar! Written to inspire and support educators in becoming transformative, collaborative leaders, this updated edition of a best-selling resource demonstrates how educators can use collaboration skills to help shape school culture and build and maintain strong schoolwide relationships that contribute meaningfully to students' learning. Visionary Hank Rubin provides a broad overview of collaboration in education and lays the foundation for working with colleagues, establishing strong partnerships, and cooperating with students to achieve goals. Updated with the latest research and filled with practical examples, this resource examines 14 phases of collaboration and helps educators: Understand the knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics necessary to foster successful collaboration Nurture relationships between students and the institutions and individuals associated with learning Build collaborative community relationships that support an instructional agenda Incorporate the study of collaboration and related reflective activities into leadership practice By applying these vital principles of collaboration to their work, educators will discover what a school of collaborative excellence is capable of achieving!
Move teams toward impactful collaborative work, improved instruction, and increased student achievement using this guide's scaffolded, step-by-step activities and real-world examples.
