{"product_id":"9781416624165","title":"Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this indispensable book for K–12 leaders, Harvey Alvy offers a thoughtful roadmap and guidance to help educators select, implement, and assess school- or districtwide initiatives that actually \u003cem\u003ework.\u003c\/em\u003e The book is filled with a wealth of resources—action checklists, principles to guide educators, and in-depth questions and protocols—for engaging in collaborative professional development activities that strengthen teaching and learning practices and improve student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlvy discusses in detail the six \"red flags\" that educators confront daily and a set of countervailing strategies (six practical guidelines) to pursue meaningful reforms, initiatives, and innovations:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed Flags\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Narrative Trap\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverpromising and Overloading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimizing the Enormous Difficulty of Implementation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEyes off the Prize\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistorical Amnesia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Business “Solution”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuidelines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding a Collaborative Learning Community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffectively Using Human, Fiscal, and Material Resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRespecting the Change Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSustaining a Coherent School Mission and Vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbracing Timeless and Eclectic Teaching Practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChampioning and Empowering the Underserved\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and implementing reforms, initiatives, and practices wisely is key if we truly want the best for our students--and skipping the necessary planning and forethought can be catastrophic. \u003cem\u003eFighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance\u003c\/em\u003e is the book every educator needs to ensure the former and prevent the latter. The time to address these challenges is now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Association for Supervision \u0026 Curriculum Development","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106649719024,"sku":"9781416624165","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416624165_p0.jpg?v=1763728372","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416624165","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}