Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking in Our Schools: Polarity Thinking in Our Schools - Softcover

Kise, Jane A. G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 145225771X ISBN 13: 9781452257716

Publisher: Corwin, 2014

Synopsis

Move from entrenched differences to common goals!

All too often, education initiatives collapse because leaders fail to learn from the concerns of those charged with implementation. Acclaimed education coach Jane Kise demonstrates how polarity thinking―a powerful approach to bridging differences―can help organizations shift from conflict to collaboration. Readers will find:

• Ways to recognize polarities, map the positive and negative aspects, and channel energy wasted on disagreement toward a greater common purpose
• Tools for introducing and working with polarities
• Polarity mapping to help leaders improve processes for leading change and creating buy-in
• Ways to use polarity with students as a framework for higher-level thinking

About this title

About the Author

Jane Kise, an educational consultant with extensive experience in leadership, instructional coaching, differentiation, and effective mathematics instruction, is considered a worldwide expert in Jungian type and its impact on leadership and education. The author of over 20 books, she works with schools and businesses, facilitating the creation of environments where everyone―leaders, teachers and students―can flourish.

 

She trains educators around the world on coaching, collaborative practices, effective change processes, and differentiated instruction, especially in mathematics. A frequent conference keynote speaker, her past engagements include education conferences and type conferences across the United States and in Europe, Saudi Arabia, Australia and New Zealand. Jane has also written articles for several magazines and has received awards for her differentiated coaching research. 

 

Jane currently teaches doctoral courses in education leadership for the University of St. Thomas and is a past faculty member of the Center for Applications of Psychological Type. She served as President of the Association for Psychological Type International. She holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management and a doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. She is certified in Neuroscience and Jungian Personality, is a MBTI ® Master Practitioner qualified to use MBTI Steps I, II and III, and is certified in emotional intelligence instruments and leadership 360 tools. You can read more about her work at www.janekise.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 145225771X
• ISBN 13: 9781452257716
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288