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By drilling down to the beliefs and values that inform the actual practice of change leaders, Robinson identifies the mindset, processes, and actual behaviors that contribute to successful reform efforts and, importantly, provide school leaders with concrete tools that enable them to be more effective.          The structures described in the book are illustrated by numerous examples, cases, and conversation extracts and center on four phases of engagement:       Agreeing about the problem to be solved  Revealing the beliefs that sustain the current practices  Evaluating the relative merit of the existing practices and proposed theory  Implementing and monitoring the new theory of action     \"Finally, a serious, evidence-proven book about educational change that takes a different tact – beginning with the impact on the learner. Reduce Change to Increase Improvement is a treasure-trove of concrete information for educational leaders. Robinson, always cautious about \"change for change sake\", brilliantly delineates each step of the way for leaders using authentically-documented conversations and practical discussion-starters that guide us through this collective inquiry approach towards student improvement. All leaders need this concise, clearly-stated text to guide their intentional improvement practices.     —Dr. Lyn Sharratt, International Consultant and Author    OISE, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49733531009297,"sku":"NGR9781506325378","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50154498294033,"sku":"GOR011594991","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52601952272657,"sku":"GOR014558305","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53260125176081,"sku":"GOR011136591","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1506325378.jpg?v=1751430540"},{"product_id":"virtuous-educational-leadership-book-viviane-m-j-robinson-9781071803721","title":"Virtuous Educational Leadership","description":"Excellent leadership matters    Without excellent leadership, school improvement is impossible, or at least impossible to sustain. But what are the characteristics of an excellent leader? Is general leadership experience and knowledge enough? And how do you practically grow and develop leadership in yourself and others so you can all have a bigger impact on student outcomes?    This integrated, holistic resource explores the virtues that are integral to achieving excellence in educational leadership, while offering practical guidance on how to do the right work in the right way—no matter what challenges you face or student inequities you’re trying to overcome. Features include:      Practical, research-based applications of virtue theory Examples of school leaders’ thinking and actions In-depth yet accessible theoretical analysis Detailed analysis showing theoretical concepts in practice Summaries and reflection questions    The success of your students and teachers is directly linked to your influence, your knowledge and ideas, your personal character, and your ability to focus on the proper purposes of education.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49743854829841,"sku":"NGR9781071803721","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53557281390865,"sku":"GOR014959021","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53697224573201,"sku":"CIN1071803727G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1071803727.jpg?v=1750887496"},{"product_id":"practitioner-research-for-educators-book-viviane-m-j-robinson-9780761946847","title":"Practitioner Research for Educators","description":"\"I plan to use this book with district administrators, building administrators, and building staff. All would find it an excellent tool for bringing about change in their organizations. It is infinitely readable, meaningful, and very useful.\" -Linda L. Elman, Ph.D., Director Research \u0026amp; Evaluation, Central Kitsap School District, Silverdale, WA   \"The material on the research process and the examples are terrific. Steps are clearly spelled out and practical suggestions hit the major problems teachers encounter in attempting research for the first time.\"  -Mildred Murray-Ward, Assistant Provost for Assessment, Professor of Education  California Lutheran University  \"(With) more schools...operating as ′learning communities,′ this is an excellent tool for schools conducting action research in their own settings. Practitioner Research for Educators is easy to read, has lots of practical advice and examples, and should appeal to the seasoned as well as the novice researcher.\"  -Roxana M. 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