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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Finding Balance for Systems Change
Chapter 2: Communicating the Rationale—Building Cognitive Investment
Chapter 3: Establishing Trust—Making an Emotional Investment
Chapter 4: Building Capacity—Making a Functional Investment
Chapter 5: Getting Results—Collecting the Return on Investment
Chapter 6: Tying It All Together

REPRODUCIBLES

Chapter 2

• Figure 2.1: Strategies for Dealing With a Pessimistic View of Data
• Figure 2.2: Strategies for Improving on What is Already Considered Great
• Figure 2.3: Strategies for Facing Conflict, Lack of Direction, and Power Struggles
• Figure 2.4: Strategies for Seeing the Errors in Current Practice
• Figure 2.5: Strategies for Selling an Initiative to Content Stakeholders
• Figure 2.6: Strategies for Convincing a Large Group of Teachers
• Figure 2.7: Communicating the Rationale Rating Scale

Chapter 3

• Figure 3.1: Strategies for Understanding the Challenges of Change
• Figure 3.2: Strategies for Justifying a High-Budget Program
• Figure 3.3: Strategies for Calming Fears
• Figure 3.4: Strategies for Transforming a Rebellious Staff
• Figure 3.5: Strategies for Dealing With Distrust and Pessimism
• Figure 3.6: Strategies for Fulfilling Promises
• Figure 3.7: Establishing Trust Rating Scale

Chapter 4

• Figure 4.1: Strategies for Promoting Collective Problem Solving
• Figure 4.2: Strategies for Sharing Instructional Techniques
• Figure 4.3: Strategies for Instituting a Support System
• Figure 4.4: Strategies for Designing Meeting Time
• Figure 4.5: Strategies for Impacting Long-Held Practices
• Figure 4.6: Strategies for Engaging Parents
• Figure 4.7: Building Capacity Rating Scale

Chapter 5

• Figure 5.1: Strategies for Addressing a Negative Team Attitude
• Figure 5.2: Strategies for Confronting a Veteran Educator
• Figure 5.3: Strategies for Responding to Lack of Compliance
• Figure 5.4: Strategies for Addressing Refusal to Use Best Practice
• Figure 5.5: Strategies for Checking Progress on Agreed-On Processes
• Figure 5.6: Strategies for Dealing With a Lack of Investment
• Figure 5.7: Getting Results Rating Scale

Chapter 6

• Figure 6.4: Application for the Position of School Guiding Coalition Member

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Books

• DuFour, R. (2015). In Praise of American Educators: And How They Can Become Even Better. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
• DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
• DuFour, R., & Fullan, M. (2013). Cultures Built to Last: Systemic PLCs at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
• DuFour, R., & Marzano, R. J. (2011). Leaders of Learning: How District, School, and Classroom Leaders Improve Student Achievement. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
• Kanold, T. D. (2011). The Five Disciplines of PLC Leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
• Muhammad, A. (2018). Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
• Muhammad, A., & Hollie, S. (2012). The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach: Transforming Schools at Every Level. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

WEBSITES

• Annenberg Learner
• ASCD, “Educational Leadership”
• Blackford Elementary School
• Center on Great Teachers and Leaders
• Education Northwest, “Featured Resources”
• The Education Trust
• The Edvocate
• The Marshall Memo
• Naaba Ani Elementary School
• Nogales High School
• Ochoa Middle School
• Orange Glen High School
• Pioneer Middle School
• Scholastic, “Daily Starters”
• Sharpstein Elementary School
• Southside Elementary School
• Teaching Channel
• Underlined