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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818475603321

Autore

Brown John L. <1947->

Titolo

The hero's journey [[electronic resource] ] : how educators can transform schools and improve learning / / John L. Brown and Cerylle A. Moffett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Va., : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1999

ISBN

1-280-92833-6

9786610928330

0-87120-540-8

1-4166-0421-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

x, 195 p

Altri autori (Persone)

MoffettCerylle A. <1942->

Disciplina

371.2/00973

Soggetti

School improvement programs - United States

Educational change - United States

Educators - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Educational transformation and the hero's journey -- The philosopher's stone : what do we know about organizational renewal and educational transformation? -- Innocence lost : breakdown requires breakthrough -- Chaos and complexity this way come : confronting the dragon at the door and the serpent in the garden -- The heroic quest : the search for the grail, the jewel in the lotus, and Avalon -- Gurus and alliances : companions along the way -- Trials, tests, and initiations : staying the course -- Insight and transformation : arriving where we started and knowing the place for the first time.

Sommario/riassunto

Discover how to apply the collective wisdom of heroic tales and mythology to the everyday process of school improvement. Real-life profiles of actual teachers and principals offer clear examples of how to use the heroic metaphor to sharpen your organization's planning and vision.