Evidence-Based School Development in Changing Demographic Contexts by Lynnette A. Brunderman

This Open Access book features a school development model (Arizona Initiative for Leadership Development and Research - AZiLDR) that offers a roadmap for schools to navigate the complexities of continuous school development. Filled with processes that balance evidence-based values with democratic, culturally responsive values, this book offers strategies to mediate the tensions and to address school culture, context and values, leadership capacity, using data as a source of reflection, curricular and pedagogical activity, and strengths-based approaches to meeting the needs of culturally diverse students. You will find:?? ? ? ?-??Active, reflective activities?? ? ? ? -??Case studies illustrating each concept?? ? ? ? -?The research base supporting each concept?? ? ? ? -??Descriptions of processes from other contexts (South Carolina, Germany, Australia, Sweden)?? ? ? ? -??Thoughts about next steps for contextually sensitive and multi-level school development?? ? ? ?-? ?Suggestions for cross-national dialogue and research within the Zone of UncertaintyUse this ideal source to guide school leadership teams in creating productive schools that continually grow!?
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