School Change Is a Collaborative Process: A Step-by-step Guide to Improve K-12 Student Learning

School Change is a Collaborative Process is an essential resource for PK–12 leaders committed to increasing student learning. Presenting a Six-Point Conceptual Framework that demystifies the change process, this book guides readers through practical steps to establish values-driven inclusive leadership, build relational trust, assess contextual needs, set a collective focus, plan strategically, monitor progress, and celebrate gains. Written in an engaging workbook style, each chapter includes prompts to foster reflection and translate chapter content into leadership practice. This guide empowers educational leaders, whether they are teachers, instructional coaches, principals, or district administrators, and provides a clear roadmap to take initiative and lead sustainable, impactful change that will make a lasting difference in schools.

Stephen Gould was the Founder and Director of the Educational Leadership PhD program at Lesley University and is a nationally and internationally recognized educational leader and practitioner-scholar with extensive experience as a PK–12 teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, executive coach, consultant, and university professor.