books by Rebajo R. Blase (consultation governance leadership)

books by Rebajo R. Blase

books:

Handbook of Instructional Leadership: How Really Good Principals Promote Teaching and Learning
Rebajo R. Blase, Joseph J. Blase

Corwin Press, 1998

"A treasure trove of knowledge about instructional leadership. Rich descriptions bring to life such concepts as inquiry, reflection, collaboration, empowerment, and learning community. The authors enable the reader to encounter the spirit of schools where these ideas have become a reality." From the Foreword by Stephen P. Gordon , Southwest Texas State University This book is the first comprehensive study of how instructional supervision ...

Teachers Bringing Out the Best in Teachers: A Guide to Peer Consultation for Administrators and Teachers
Rebajo R. Blase, Joseph J. Blase

Corwin Press, 2006

Boost teacher-to-teacher collaboration and learning as a means of informal, but powerful professional development! Most teachers have experienced some kind of formal mentoring or induction program. What these programs can miss is the meaningful daily interaction with peers that builds mutual trust and instructional collaboration-the organic, coachable moments that boost professional learning. Based on a unique investigative study of nearly ...

Empowering Teachers: What Successful Principals Do

1 review
Joseph J. Blase, Rebajo R. Blase

Corwin Press, 2000

It's a great reference tool of strategies and practices.
Empowering Teachers: What Successful Principals Do Blasé, J. & Blasé, J.R.. (1994). Empowering Teachers: What Successful Principals Do. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc. ISBN 0-8039-6092-1 The Objective of Empowering Teachers is to clearly explain what successful principals do to empower teachers, ultimately improving learning. The book is based on data collected from 285 teachers in 11 ...

Handbook of Instructional Leadership: How Successful Principals Promote Teaching and Learning
Rebajo R. Blase, Joseph J. Blase

Corwin Press, 2003

Updated Edition of Bestseller! Build a learning community of teachers and students through mastering the art of effective leadership! Successful instructional leaders inspire their staff to develop "professional learning communities" dedicated to effective teaching practices. New to the second edition is an in-depth analysis that shows principals how to achieve this goal. Also new are additional figures, models, and reading lists that ...

The Fire Is Back!: Principals Sharing School Governance
Rebajo R. Blase, Joseph J. Blase

Corwin Press, 1996

" 'Shared governance helps me get up and come to work every day--I'm excited! . . . I've always loved schools . . . For a few years, though, I really struggled, but now the fire is back!' These words from a principal illustrate how vividly the book portrays exemplary principals' perspectives." From the Foreword by Sharon Conley, University of California, Santa Barbara You're thinking about implementing shared governance in your school, but where ...

Breaking the Silence: Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers

3 reviews
Joseph J. Blase, Rebajo R. Blase

Corwin Press, 2002

Breaking the Silence: Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mi
This is a book that needs to be read by every intelligent taxpayer in the United States. Improving education is a frequent topic for both the media and our political leaders. But this book very quietly points out one of the major weaknesses in our educational system. The abuse of teachers by their adminstration and school boards. Read this book and ask a public school teacher how much of ...

Democratic Principals in Action: Eight Pioneers
Joseph J. Blase, Rebajo R. Blase, ...

Corwin Press, 1995

Grounded in the day-to-day practicalities of school life, this book records the shared musings of eight principals in their attempts to achieve the ideals of democracy and empowerment in their schools. In each case, these ideals are tempered by a range of bureaucratic and political obstacles, contradictions and complexities inherent in the education system.