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Harvey Alvy
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About the Author
In this indispensable book for K–12 leaders, Harvey Alvy offers a thoughtful roadmap and guidance to help educators select, implement, and assess school- or districtwide initiatives that actually work. The book is filled with a wealth of resources—action checklists, principles to guide educators, and in-depth questions and protocols—for engaging in collaborative professional development activities that strengthen teaching and learning practices and improve student achievement.
Alvy discusses in detail the six "red flags" that educators confront daily and a set of countervailing strategies (six practical guidelines) to pursue meaningful reforms, initiatives, and innovations:
Red Flags
Guidelines
Selecting and implementing reforms, initiatives, and practices wisely is key if we truly want the best for our students—and skipping the necessary planning and forethought can be catastrophic. Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance is the book every educator needs to ensure the former and prevent the latter. The time to address these challenges is now.
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Product No: 117007
ISBN-13: 978-1-4166-2413-4
Availability: August 2017
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Harvey Alvy served as a practicing principal for 14 years in both elementary and secondary schools. Alvy is a founding member of the Principals' Training Center for International Schools and was an NAESP National Distinguished Principal.
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School improvement and reform | principal effectiveness and evaluation | school and district management | whole child
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