Overcoming Inertia in School Reform: How to Successfully Implement ChangeThis insightful guide features concrete steps and suggestions that shed new light on the obstacles to avoid, the problems to correct, and the methods to embrace in order to overcome inertia and foster positive educational reform. |
Contents
The Role of Inertia Theory in Education | 1 |
When Is Change a Good Idea Rather Than a Bad Idea? | 9 |
The Books Structure | 16 |
Members of the External Support System | 34 |
Conclusion | 50 |
Evaluation Techniques | 85 |
The Internal Support System | 103 |
Management | 115 |
The External Support System | 143 |
Political Forces | 161 |
Economic Conditions | 179 |
A Practical Use for Inertia Theory | 195 |
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Services | 133 |
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Overcoming Inertia in School Reform: How to Successfully Implement Change R. Murray Thomas No preview available - 2002 |
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