Dr. Felecia Nace is a New Jersey Native, Currently works as an Education Specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education, is an international consultant, speaker/presenter, and has many published articles on the topic of systemic change. Readers are welcome to follow Dr. Nace on Twitter @nace4education

Dr. Nace's approach to resistance to change from a psychological point of view is not only of interest for school administrators but could help others to understand why we like to stick to old solutions in an ever changing educational world. Massaging the Mindset: An Intelligent Approach to Systemic Change in Education is an enlightening must-read!

• Contents:Chapter I: Are Teachers Prepared for Change?IntroductionSystems Thinking and Systemic Change in EducationTeachers as Lifelong LearnersChapter II: Confronting Obstacles in SchoolsOutside the Box: How to get there Parent and Student Mindsets What’s outside the box?Common Errors in LeadershipChoosing system-wide Instructional Practices Student BehaviorReading and Writing across the curriculumSchool-wide support for New TeachersIndividualized LearningChapter III—Shifts in the Quality of EducationTechnology and Change Change and Shared Culpability Transforming the Teacher Evaluation ProcessImproving U.S School LeadershipAddressing the Changing Needs of StudentsChapter IV: Measuring ChangeFlexibility, Adaptability, and Systemic MovementBreadth and Depth of ChangeThinking Strategically about Families and Community MembersChapter V: SteeringSaturated Changes in Education Layered transitions Common Core State Standards: The controversy Preparing Students for College and CareerSchool Leaders and Their Contributions to Education

Dr. Felecia Nace is a New Jersey Native, Currently works as an Education Specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education, is an international consultant, speaker/presenter, and has many published articles on the topic of systemic change. Readers are welcome to follow Dr. Nace on Twitter @nace4education

Dr. Nace's approach to resistance to change from a psychological point of view is not only of interest for school administrators but could help others to understand why we like to stick to old solutions in an ever changing educational world. Massaging the Mindset: An Intelligent Approach to Systemic Change in Education is an enlightening must-read!

• Contents:Chapter I: Are Teachers Prepared for Change?IntroductionSystems Thinking and Systemic Change in EducationTeachers as Lifelong LearnersChapter II: Confronting Obstacles in SchoolsOutside the Box: How to get there Parent and Student Mindsets What’s outside the box?Common Errors in LeadershipChoosing system-wide Instructional Practices Student BehaviorReading and Writing across the curriculumSchool-wide support for New TeachersIndividualized LearningChapter III—Shifts in the Quality of EducationTechnology and Change Change and Shared Culpability Transforming the Teacher Evaluation ProcessImproving U.S School LeadershipAddressing the Changing Needs of StudentsChapter IV: Measuring ChangeFlexibility, Adaptability, and Systemic MovementBreadth and Depth of ChangeThinking Strategically about Families and Community MembersChapter V: SteeringSaturated Changes in Education Layered transitions Common Core State Standards: The controversy Preparing Students for College and CareerSchool Leaders and Their Contributions to Education