Grace M. Sammon – författare

Looking for effective strategies and best practices to break the cycle of ineffective school reform implementation?Author Grace Sammon takes a sobering look at the state of high school reform and identifies the elements that keep us "running in place", rather than making progress on a road to success. Battling the Hamster Wheel™ offers research-based insights and strategies, stories from the field, and humor to help lead change agents and school leaders in a reform process to build the school communities they seek to create. It also provides the skills to establish and sustain the critical elements for schools′ success: Demonstrating high expectations and a matching vision Building capacity to create a true climate for success Thinking small and dreaming big Engaging in legitimate community support Thriving with strong, sustained, and shared leadership Effectively aligning and managing resources Understanding the importance of timeThis insightful resource includes a built-in book study and facilitator′s guide for school boards, administrators, teachers, consultants, and students of education, and for professional development events.

Looking for effective strategies and best practices to break the cycle of ineffective school reform implementation?Author Grace Sammon takes a sobering look at the state of high school reform and identifies the elements that keep us "running in place", rather than making progress on a road to success. Battling the Hamster Wheel™ offers research-based insights and strategies, stories from the field, and humor to help lead change agents and school leaders in a reform process to build the school communities they seek to create. It also provides the skills to establish and sustain the critical elements for schools′ success: Demonstrating high expectations and a matching vision Building capacity to create a true climate for success Thinking small and dreaming big Engaging in legitimate community support Thriving with strong, sustained, and shared leadership Effectively aligning and managing resources Understanding the importance of timeThis insightful resource includes a built-in book study and facilitator′s guide for school boards, administrators, teachers, consultants, and students of education, and for professional development events.

"Creating and sustaining small learning communities is not for the faint of heart. Without this invaluable resource and the talents and expertise of the writer, we likely would have done neither."—Cynthia Conwell, School Improvement FacilitatorHouston Independent School District, TX "Strikes the right balance between theory and practice. This extensive text and impressive electronic tool kit reflects a national perspective on school reform gleaned from the author′s many years of partnering with school systems for success for all students and teachers."—Gary Norris, SuperintendentSarasota County Public Schools, FL"Builds capacity in applying research to practice, providing strategies to improve teaching and learning that maximize student achievement, and using tools and techniques that enable staff to implement, share, and sustain new learning."—Kent Mathers, Assistant SuperintendentYukon Public Schools, OKTransform your high school into a high-performing environment for teaching and learning!This research-based, fully revised edition of Creating and Sustaining Small Learning Communities demonstrates how to empower school teams and foster the professional practices that create a true climate for success. Author Grace Sammon offers school leaders a step-by-step approach for redesigning high schools into small learning communities (SLC) that cultivate sound instructional methods and personalized learning environments for students. Presenting a hands-on process that addresses data, personalization, partnerships, curriculum, and instruction, this book moves educational leaders and school reformers from an appreciation of SLC to the nuts and bolts of collaborating and doing the work of improving school culture and academic achievement. With a focus on getting results, the text offers:A CD-ROM tool kit with over 30 planning templates and data collection and assessment tools for developing, sustaining, and evaluating a successful school transformation to SLC Frequently asked questions about how SLC benefit students and schools Procedures to create school-based teams to jump-start and sustain data-driven discussions and decision making This resource and collection of tools is ideal for school leaders who are serious about continuous improvement to ensure success for all students.