Battling the Hamster Wheel(TM)

<p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Looking for effective strategies and best practices to break the cycle of ineffective school reform implementation?</em></strong> <br /><br />The author takes a sobering look at the state of high school reform and identifies the elements that keep us "running in place" rather than making progress on a road to success. This research-based resource-with built-in book study and facilitator’s guide-arms readers with the skills to establish and sustain the critical elements for schools' success:</p><ul>    <li>Demonstrating high expectations and a vision that matches it</li>    <li>Building capacity for ultimate success</li>    <li>Thinking small dreaming big</li>    <li>Engaging in legitimate community support</li>    <li>Strong sustained and shared leadership</li></ul></p>