Possibilities of the Impossible

Portia S. Bonner

doi:10.5771/9781475864236

Summary

Using metaphors of nets, trenches, sink holes and cisterns, this book shows instances of the obstacles that hinder academic success for our children. The purpose of this book is to bring an awareness of what is broken in our educational system by looking at leadership and reform efforts in the midst of relationships, sustainability of reform efforts in economic unpredictability, the impact on the future workforce, and what is needed to overcome obstacles. A second purpose is to engage educators, in particular leadership, in thought provoking conversations around building the trusting relationships amongst stakeholders that is necessary for effective, transformative and successful school districts.

The book introduces three case studies of three school districts that, in the form of short vignettes, share stories of how relationships can impact the climate and culture of a district. This book will contribute significantly to the establishment of trusting relationships that empower educational leaders to work through reform efforts for the good of their communities and help future leaders persevere and not fall into despair in their leadership journey, but instead learn along the way.

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Copyright year: 2022
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4758-6421-2
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4758-6423-6
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 194
Product type: Book Titles

1. Dedication No access
2. Contents No access
3. Preface No access
4. Acknowledgments No access
1. Section 1: Leading Change No access
2. Section 2: Rationale for Change Because Everyone Is Not Achieving! No access
3. Section 3: What’s Holding Us Down? No access
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6. Notes No access
1. 1. Section 1: District 1—Transitioning District No access
  2. Section 2: District 2—The Shore No access
  3. Section 3: District 3—Northwest No access
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1. 1. Section 1: What’s Captured Our Children? No access
  2. Section 2: Institutional Structure and Tradition No access
  3. Section 3: Leadership at the Helm No access
  4. 1. District 1—The Breaking of Bread No access
    2. District 2—Breaking the Leadership No access
    3. District 3—No Breaks Just Sustain No access
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2. 1. 1. District 1—Paradigm Shift on Student’s Expectation and Teacher’s Mindsets No access
  2. Section 2: Students’ Cultural Diversity and Generational Differences No access
  3. 1. District 2—A Fearful Parent’s Trust No access
    2. District 3—Partnering with Families No access
  4. Section 4: Community of Have and Have Nots No access
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1. 1. Section 1: In the Trenches No access
  2. 1. Vignette: Ascribed Authority No access
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2. 1. 1. Vignette: Growing Leaders in District 1 No access
  2. Section 2: Community, Parent, and School District No access
  3. Section 3: Policy Makers versus Systemic Institutionalization No access
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1. 1. Section 1: Sinkholes No access
  2. 1. District 2: A Case of Retribution and Retaliation No access
    2. Vignette: A Night Out No access
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2. 1. Vignette: Planning a Budget during a Recession No access
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3. 1. Section 1: Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Assessment No access
  2. Section 2: School Safety, Climate, and Culture No access
  3. Section 3: Family Relationships and Partnerships No access
  4. Section 4: Technology: Blended Learning, STEM, and Personalized Learning No access
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1. 1. Section 1: Cisterns No access
  2. Section 2: Teaching to the Middle and Lower Levels No access
  3. 1. Vignette: Alternatives to the Juvenile Court System No access
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2. 1. 1. Vignette: Preparing Students for the Workforce No access
  2. 1. District 2—The Cape Verde Project No access
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1. 1. Section 1: Visualizing the Perfect Educational Utopia No access
  2. 1. Vignette: A Tale of Two School Districts No access
  3. Section 3: Accountability No access
  4. Section 4: Leadership No access
  5. Section 5: Partnerships and Forward Thinking No access
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2. 1. 1. Vignette—Tales of the Media No access
    2. Vignette—Media’s Interpretation of Images No access
  2. Section 2: A House in Order Cannot Be Divided No access
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3. 1. 1. Vignette—An Urban Superintendent’s Story No access
  2. Section 2: Falling Short of the Right Fit No access
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8. 1. Section 1: Moving Away from Traditionalism No access
  2. Section 2: Improving Relationships through Communication No access
  3. Section 3: Qualities of Future Leaders No access
  4. Section 4: Revelation in the Metaphors No access
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1. Chapter 1 No access
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About the Author No access Pages 193 - 194