R&L Education / American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Pages: 214
Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-57886-819-3 • Hardback • June 2008 • $135.00 • (£104.00)
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Lee Jenkins is a full-time author, consultant, and speaker with his corporation, From LtoJ Consulting Group, Inc. For more information, visit his Web site at
http://www.ltojconsulting.com/.
Part 1 Introduction to System Thinking - 48 Key Concepts
Part 2 The Overall System
Chapter 3 Values
Chapter 4 Consistency of Purpose
Part 5 The People
Chapter 6 Development of People
Chapter 7 Communication
Chapter 8 Safety
Chapter 9 Personnel Office
Part 10 The Physical Assets
Chapter 11 Finance
Chapter 12 Operations and Buildings
Part 13 The Student Learning
Chapter 14 Process Data
Chapter 15 Results Data
Chapter 16 Instruction
Chapter 17 Curriculum
Lee Jenkins, in From Systems Thinking to Systemic Action , asks 48 tough questions that focus the whole system on improving student achievement. Using his experience as a teacher, school superintendent and systems consultant, Jenkins develops a strategy that will achieve systemic improvement....The courageous school leader, board member or policy advocate will be well served by examining each of these 48 systemic questions and developing strategies for applying them.
— School Administrator, September 2009