Robin Brooke-Smith (Author)

'It's stimulating stuff: more of a guide to reflection, perhaps, than to action, but encouraging none the less as a counterblast to the control-and-command mentality that characterises most education policy and practice today.' - Michael Duffy, TES'This book is a valuable addition to the professional libraries of school administrators, both aspiring and seated, as well as for faculty engaged in rethinking the preparation of new leaders for new schools.' - Kristina A. Hesbol, Teachers College Record'Brooke-Smith indicates that we cannot overlook the anxiety involved in the change process, and instead suggests ways ro actively address it...The book would make a good addition to many Educational Administration preparation courses, but is an especially good fit for an Organizational Dynamics course. It is also a good book to spur seasoned administrators to consider fresh ways of reviewing their environments prior to instituting any type of change efforts.' - Susan M. Perlis, www.lib.msu.edu

• List of Figures, List of Tables, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Introduction, 1. A tale of two schools, 2. Old paradigm, new paradigm, 3. Dynamical Systems Theory: a new approach to school improvement, 4. Micro-politics: understanding the shadow system, 5. Deep Learning and Professional Development in the learning organization, 6. Lessons and principles for schools from Dynamical Systems Theory, Bibliography, Index

Robin Brooke-Smith (Author)

'It's stimulating stuff: more of a guide to reflection, perhaps, than to action, but encouraging none the less as a counterblast to the control-and-command mentality that characterises most education policy and practice today.' - Michael Duffy, TES'This book is a valuable addition to the professional libraries of school administrators, both aspiring and seated, as well as for faculty engaged in rethinking the preparation of new leaders for new schools.' - Kristina A. Hesbol, Teachers College Record'Brooke-Smith indicates that we cannot overlook the anxiety involved in the change process, and instead suggests ways ro actively address it...The book would make a good addition to many Educational Administration preparation courses, but is an especially good fit for an Organizational Dynamics course. It is also a good book to spur seasoned administrators to consider fresh ways of reviewing their environments prior to instituting any type of change efforts.' - Susan M. Perlis, www.lib.msu.edu

• List of Figures, List of Tables, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Introduction, 1. A tale of two schools, 2. Old paradigm, new paradigm, 3. Dynamical Systems Theory: a new approach to school improvement, 4. Micro-politics: understanding the shadow system, 5. Deep Learning and Professional Development in the learning organization, 6. Lessons and principles for schools from Dynamical Systems Theory, Bibliography, Index