Overview

Full Product Details

9780312233464

Table of Contents

Reviews

.,. most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News .. . most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. --Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. Tampa Tribune News . .. most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. -Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone-parents, educators, civic leaders, students too-in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures-especially when those patterns are not working-a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. - Tampa Tribune News 0;... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading.1; 2;Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University 0;The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone2;parents, educators, civic leaders, students too2;in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures2;especially when those patterns are not working2;a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot.1; 2; Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. -- Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone-- parents, educators, civic leaders, students too-- in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures-- especially when those patterns are not working-- a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News .. . most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News

.,. most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News .. . most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. --Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. Tampa Tribune News . .. most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. -Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone-parents, educators, civic leaders, students too-in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures-especially when those patterns are not working-a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. - Tampa Tribune News 0;... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading.1; 2;Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University 0;The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone2;parents, educators, civic leaders, students too2;in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures2;especially when those patterns are not working2;a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot.1; 2; Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. -- Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone-- parents, educators, civic leaders, students too-- in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures-- especially when those patterns are not working-- a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News ... most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News .. . most remarkable in that it simultaneously gives us insights into the small picture at the level of individual parents, and links these to the big picture of the role of schools in a democratic society . . .well worth reading. --Michael G. Fullan, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Toronto University The authors...make a strong case for the imperative to involve everyone--parents, educators, civic leaders, students too--in a commitment to understand how best to engage the opportunities of a new century. The text is a handbook for those who dare to break out of familiar structures--especially when those patterns are not working--a potential antidote to frustration and misunderstanding. It offers solutions for those who would rather act than complain. It points out exactly what we can do, which is a refreshing change from the incessant expose of what we supposedly cannot. -- Tampa Tribune News

Author Information

Anne Westcott Dodd is the chair of the Education Department at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Jean L. Konzal is an assistant professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, New Jersey.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available