Book Features:
A new concept of leadership as fostering capacity through the complex, dynamic processes of purposeful, reciprocal learning.Leadership strategies constructed from the values of learning, democracy, equity and diversity.Professional learning designed to involve community members in building leadership capacity. A timely approach for the effective implementation of the Every Child Succeeds Act (S. 1177).An in-depth analysis of the standards movement through the lens of capacity building.An understanding of systemic change as an organic process arising from practice rather than being imposed on practice—approaches that unleash a sense of agency and wisdom.“This book strikes a chord with those who believe that emerging leadership should define the experiences of students and teachers alike.”
—Deborah Walker, Collaborative for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
“The authors have designed a model that is at once sustainable, distributive, ecological, and transformational.”
—Dean Fink, author and consultant
“Describes organizational conditions that promote skillful dialogue, continual learning, building trust, and sharing a common vision among members. In such schools teachers become the leaders of learning and students become the leaders of the future.”
—Arthur L. Costa, professor emeritus, California State University, Sacramento