{"product_id":"architecture-of-school-improvement","title":"Architecture of School Improvement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSound bites of wisdom for successful school improvement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFrom the opening pages, readers know The Architecture for School Improvement: Lessons Learned is no ordinary how-to manual. Joseph F. Murphy, a leading researcher in educational leadership, infuses experiences from his 35-year career and humor into oft-debated and polarizing theories of school improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReading like a collection of daily reflections, this book over 70 short, digestible lessons with themes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevention trumps remediation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Context always matters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool improvement is about layering small gains \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSchool leaders, teachers, and improvement-minded audiences will find wisdom about school change in clear, readily accessible lessons. Discover what works, what doesn’t and what matters most in the world of high-stakes testing and accountability!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003e\"There are many books that provide quick-fix lists of a few strategies to promote comprehensive, large-scale change in schools. Professor Murphy has taken a different approach that acknowledges the complexity of creating lasting improvements. Using both humor and his deep understanding of the research and practice of school leadership, he provides us with a memorable fable and short summaries of the lessons that any leader must keep in mind if they hope to make an enduring difference.\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e—Karen Seahore Louis, Regents Professor\u003cbr\u003e  University of Minnesota\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246163775832,"sku":"9781452268224","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781452268224.jpg?v=1777778148","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/architecture-of-school-improvement","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}