Transforming Schools: A Problem-Solving Approach to School Change (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series) - Softcover

Losoff, Rachel Cohen; Broxterman, Kelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1462529577 ISBN 13: 9781462529575

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2017

Synopsis

Presenting a unique team-based problem-solving model, this book shows how to turn K-8 school change from a daunting prospect into an achievable goal supported by a concrete plan. A framework is provided for addressing any schoolwide academic or behavior issue, from reading or math problems to concerns about school safety or tardiness. Four clear-cut steps are described: problem identification, problem analysis, plan development, and plan implementation/evaluation. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes procedures for navigating each step, extended case examples, frequently asked questions, and 13 reproducible forms. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials, as well as online-only practice exercises with answers.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

About this title

About the Author

Rachel Cohen Losoff, PhD, NCSP, is Associate Professor in the School Psychology Department at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she teaches courses in systems theory and change and is involved in a multi-year grant to implement the problem-solving model presented in Transforming Schools. Her research and publications focus on the factors that influence the implementation of a systems-level change. Prior to her academic appointment, Dr. Losoff worked as a school psychologist and systems change agent in several elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools and in two suburban middle schools.
 
Kelly Broxterman, PhD, NCSP (formerly Kelly McGraw), is Associate Professor in the School Psychology Department at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She facilitates a multi-year grant to implement the problem-solving model presented in Transforming Schools in a high-needs school, and is a lead coach for the Illinois MTSS Network. She formerly worked as a school psychologist and district trainer. Dr. Broxterman teaches courses in systems theory and change and conducts research on the factors that influence the implementation of a systems-level change. She is the coauthor of RTI Team Building: Effective Collaboration and Data-Based Decision Making and RTI in the Classroom: Guidelines and Recipes for Success. 

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1462529577
• ISBN 13: 9781462529575
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 245