Optimizing Student Learning: A Lean Systems Approach to Improving K-12 Education, Second Edition

Author:   Betty Ziskovsky ,  Joe Ziskovsky
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138330238


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   11 February 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Betty Ziskovsky ,  Joe Ziskovsky
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138330238


ISBN 10:   113833023
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   11 February 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"About the Authors. Prologue. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. What is Lean? How Can It Be Applied to Education? Chapter 1 – How It All Began. Chapter 2 – Embarking On The Journey. Chapter 3 – Defining The Curriculum. Chapter 4 – Bill’s First Lesson. Chapter 5 – Establishing The Syllabus. Chapter 6 – Zeroing in. Chapter 7 – Establishing ""Standard Work"". Chapter 8 – Fleshing Out The Details. Chapter 9 – What Is A Week. Chapter 10 – The Report Out. Chapter 11 – Winning Approval. Chapter 12 – The First Day Of School. Chapter 13 – Introducing Lean And The Load Leveling Plan To Students. Chapter 14 – Settling In. Chapter 15 – The First Problem Arises. Chapter 16 – Improving The Improvement. Chapter 17 – Carpe Diem. Chapter 18 – Setting The Stage. Chapter 19 – The Principal’s Due Diligence. Chapter 20 – Introducing Lean Learning ©. Chapter 21 – The Regimen Of Process Improvement. Chapter 22 – Revelation. Chapter 23 – A Final Meeting, A New Beginning. Lisa’s Epilogue. Bill’s Epilogue. Appendices/Addenda. Glossary. Additional Reading and Resources. Index."

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Betty Ziskovsky, BS MAT Betty Ziskovsky, BS, MAT is a retired professional educator and nationally recognized expert in applying Lean principles and methods to education processes. As a practicing middle school teacher working with learning-challenged students, Betty demonstrated success in achieving measurable improvement in both instructional and student learning performances, and administrative efficiency. She and her husband, Joe, provide consultation services for K-12 schools seeking to improve student learning, reduce learning gaps, and improve operational efficiency. Joe Ziskovsky, BS, MBA, CLM is the retired Director of Operational Excellence for a multinational company. He had served as an executive business administrator and manager for more than 26 years. He served as the enterprise Lean executive for more than 12 years. He is certified as a Lean practitioner, Lean master, and Lean trainer. In addition to leading Lean efforts on the domestic and international levels, he also served as a peer Lean auditor for a large number of major Minnesota companies. Joe particularly enjoys helping K-12 school administrators and teachers realize performance increases and cost savings using Lean. ix

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