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★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books Ideal for Teachers 2023!
Experienced educators Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser expand on their previous work in this all-new book for school leadership teams. Written for teams ready to get started—or keen to go deeper—this book will provoke new thinking and provide specific strategies for accelerating meaningful change.
Leading Through Spirals of Inquiry walks the reader through the six stages of the Spiral of Inquiry, a proven framework to help you
- overcome inequality to create genuine equity and change outcomes for students;
- transform learning environments at both the school and district level;
- clarify the direction for new professional learning based on evidence from educational research as well as real-world examples of innovative practices from other schools;
- challenge long-held biases and assumptions guided by clarity of purpose, a growth mindset, and a stance of curiosity;
- effectively incorporate self-reflection and continuous improvement in your learning environments.
Building on the experiences and wisdom of inquiry leaders from around the world, this book provides support for the specific issues leaders face during the process of change, as well as ways to engage in and support inquiry networks across schools, districts, and other jurisdictions.
Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser approach teaching and learning with the respect and wisdom it deserves. Every part of this book acknowledges the complexity of education, but cuts through it to offer practical ways to keep being and doing better. If you want to make a real difference for children and young people, this book is where to start. I know I will be carrying it with me for a long time to come.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Purpose, Curiosity, and Mindset: Three Foundational Ideas
2 Scanning: The Starting Point for Team Inquiry
3 Focusing: Deciding on Impact
4 Developing a Hunch: Taking Responsibility
5 New Professional Learning: The Importance of Informed Action
6 New Professional Learning: Designing for Change
7 Taking Action: Supporting New Practices
8 Checking: Assessing for Impact
9 Spirals Across Networks: Going Deeper and Going Further
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Indigenous Understandings Learning Progression—Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
Notes
References