The relentless pursuit of excellence [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from a transformational leader / / Richard Sagor, Deborah Rickey ; foreword by Sheldon H. Berman

• Autore: Sagor Richard
• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.2011
• Soggetto topico: School improvement programs - Oregon - West Linn; Educational leadership - Oregon - West Linn; Teachers - In-service training - Oregon - West Linn
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RickeyDeborah
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The West Linn School District -- Three key leadership functions -- Making a virtue out of a necessity: the beginnings of the "people strategy" -- Hiring the very best -- Making professional learning an organizational norm -- Providing responsive developmental supervision -- Differentiated supervision: evaluation outside the box -- The extended shadow of the leader -- The acceptance of uncertainty.
• Sommario/riassunto: Research shows that the single variable that makes the most difference in student performance is the quality of the teacher. How do we keep teachers motivated in the face of increased pressure for grades, class sizes and media attention? This text offers a refreshing alternative to the portfolio of school improvement.
• Titolo autorizzato: The relentless pursuit of excellence
• ISBN: 1-4522-8361-3; 1-4833-5054-1; 1-4522-7980-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910479938603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II