Working on the Work : An Action Plan for Teachers, Principals, and Superintendents

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Summary: Working on the work - AKA teaching
Review: (...) As a teacher in a school system whose superintendent is forcing teachers to employ her "beliefs," I can only say this is yet another ridiculous attempt to rephrase and rewrite principles of teaching that have existed for years. It is impractical, offers no proof of success, nor any innovative ideas, and will pass within a few years. In the meantime, teachers will continue to teach as well as we have been doing. Don't waste your time!

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Summary: A great sidekick to other books
Review: Working on the Work isn't meant to be read, it's meant to be used. Here is a handbook that lays out specific things educators can do to act on the ideas that Schlechty and CLSR present in their conferences and other books. If you have been to a conference or read Schlechty's other books, this one is a good one to use for a checklist of things to think about and do in your school to improve the quantity and quality of what students learn from their schoolwork.