The Gatekeepers: Why School Systems Should Rethink Resisting Change
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Publishing Details
The Gatekeepers: Why School Systems Should Rethink Resisting Change
By (Author) Barbara J. Smith
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
28th September 2023
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of education
371.2
Physical Properties
Hardback
200
Width 158mm, Height 241mm, Spine 18mm
454g
Description
The Gatekeepers is a comprehensive review of many parts of a school system that resist change. For all stakeholders to embrace improvement, they need to know what habits, practices and indifference act as barriers to growth and change. This book reveals insiders insights into what gates exist, how to navigate around them, and why it is important to risk new ways of doing school.
Author Bio
Barbara Smith collaborated with the diverse group of educators to look at gatekeeping in education through many lenses. Smith celebrates a 40+ year career in education as both a practitioner and researcher. She has opened three schools, and as a principal, she piloted innovative practices in teaching and learning and staff development. Barbara J. Smith is passionate about removing barriers that limit innovation in schools.
