Maverick educator phillip schlechty believes that the key to improving education is to improve the quality of this student work. Apr 29, 2002 working on the work isnt meant to be read, its meant to be used. Feb 16, 2011 engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which schlechty incorporates what hes learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the schlechty in phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of schools designed. Phil schlechty recently published an update to working on the work. The task, activity, or work the student is assigned or encouraged to undertake is associated with a result or outcome that has clear meaning and relatively immediate value to the studentfor example, reading a book on a topic of personal interest to the student or to get access to information that the student needs to solve a problem of real. Thirty years ago, phil launched the schlechty center to transform learning experiences. Engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which schlechty incorporates what hes learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the schlechty center staff. Here is some additional thinking as i finished the book. An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents by phillip c schlechty online at alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its disheartening to read the reactionary comments from educators who are familiar with schlechty and the wow book. An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents as want to read. Working on the work an action plan for teachers principals.
All of our work with school districts and staff includes custom consultation. Mar 12, 2020 in this practical companion to the authors popular books shaking up the schoolhouse and inventing better schools, schlechty, one of americas most renowned school reformers, presents the working on the work wow frameworkan outline for improving student performance by improving the quality of schoolwork. An action plan for educational reform ebook written by phillip c. Schlechty 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Schlechty is the author of leading for learning, creating great schools, working on the work, inventing better schools, shaking up the schoolhouse, and schools for the 21st century. The business of schools is to design, creat e, and invent highquality, intellectually demanding schoolwork that students find engaging. Working on the work framework for engagement digitalcommons. For decades, he fought in the trenches with educators working to save public. Working on the work wow offers a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of school designed for students.
The next level of working on the work by phillip c. Our job is to create work that students find engaging. Beginning with 12 essential components of a wow school, schlechty suggests ways to improve the quality of content, organization of knowledge, measurement of achievement, nurturance of creativity, and novelty and. The next level of working on the work 2nd edition by phillip c. Schlechty is the author of creating great schools, working on the work, inventing better schools, shaking up the schoolhouse, and schools for the 21st century. In this video phil discusses the differences between the two.
One of my goto resources on the topic is the schlechty center. Tools for leading the charge whether you are designing work for students or creating professional development sessions for staff or colleagues, the experience matters. This book, which is a companion to the books, shaking up the schoolhouse and inventing better schools, presents. Engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which schlechty incorporates what hes learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the schlechty center staff have. In last weeks blog i shared ideas from phillip schlechtys book engaging students. Schlechtys shaking up the schoolhouse is the parent to working on the work.
Schlechty center on engagement focuses attention on student motivation and the strategies needed to increase the prospect that schools and teachers will be positioned to increase the presence of engaging tasks and activities in the routine life of the school. He calls this working the work wow, and hes developed a framework that allows educators to put the wow principles into practice. Fieldtested in schools nationwide, the framework describes the 12 essential components of a wow school and suggests ways to improve the quality of content. The schlechty center allowed him to scale and amplify the impact. Engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which schlechty incorporates what hes learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the schlechty engaging students. In this second edition, author phillip schlechty incorporates what he s learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and his organization, the schlechty center, have conducted since. Engaging students in phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of schools designed for students. Schlechty is founder and chief executive officer of the center for leadership in school reform and the bestselling author of working on the work, schools for the 21st century, and inventing better schools which won the national staff development councils outstanding staff development book award. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inventing better schools. In phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by. New post from the charge blog schlechty center for 03022019 us1. An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents, 1st edition 9780787961657 by schlechty, phillip c.
The schlechty center is a private, nonprofit organization committed to partnering with school leaders across the country to transform their classrooms, schoo. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Schlechty center on engagement is the basis of the working on the work framework. Both books make the effort to provide information and put forth a different perspective. Phil schlechty recently published an update to working on the work titled engaging students. Read engaging students the next level of working on the work by phillip c. Engaging students in phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the. Working on the work framework were based on schlechtys 2002 research. Pdf download engaging students the next level of working.
In phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of schools designed for students. The primary task of the teacher is not to motivate students. Working on the work isnt meant to be read, its meant to be used. Be the first to ask a question about working on the work. In this practical companion to the authors popular books shaking up the schoolhouse and inventing better schools, schlechty, one of americas most renowned school reformers, presents the working on the work wow frameworkan outline for improving student performance by improving the quality of schoolwork. Schlechty is the author of creating great schools, working on the work, inventing better schools, shaking up the schoolhouse, and schools for the 21st. For decades, he fought in the trenches with educators working to save public education. If you are looking for ways to support your faculty or if you want to engage your students in more profound learning, look no further. In phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational. Engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which schlechty incorporates what hes learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the schlechty center staff have conducted since. Pdf download working on the work free unquote books.
An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents josseybass education 1st ed by schlechty, phillip c. Phil schlechty discusses engaging students youtube. The traits of engaging student work listed below evolved from dr. An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents jossey bass education series. New post from the charge blog schlechty center for 03022019. Our founder, phil schlechty, was a leader, a leader who faced the challenges of public education head on. An action plan for teachers, principals, and superintendents, 1st edition schlechty, phillip c. Organization and knowledge information and knowledge should be arranged in clear, accessible. Engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which schlechty incorporates what hes learned from the field and from the hundreds of workshops he and the schlechty.
Schlechty provides a mustread to the professional educator who is serious about. Pdf download engaging students the next level of working on. Engaging students offers a nextstep resource in which. Engaging studentsin phillip schlechtys bestselling book workin. This book, which is a companion to the books, shaking up the schoolhouse and inventing better schools, presents the working on the work wow framework for improving student performance by improving the quality of schoolwork. Engaging students in phillip schlechtys bestselling book working on the work, he outlined a motivational framework for. The schlechty center has developed ten characteristics used to identify engaging schoolwork. The working on the work framework is the tool that phil schlechty developed to support. 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.
In this video phil discusses the differences between the two books. Creating opportunities for students to express themselves is important. He calls this working the work wow, and hes developed a framework that allows educators to put the wow principles into maverick educator phillip schlechty believes that the key to improving education is to improve the quality of this student work. Allowing students the opportunity to express their knowledge verbally has always been a powerful motivator for some students. Schlechty is founder and ceo of the schlechty center for leadership in school reform. Jul 12, 2011 phil schlechty recently published an update to working on the work titled engaging students. It is to design work they provide to students or encourage students to undertake in ways that maximize the likelihood that the motives students bring. Is the work you give students engagingenabling them to learn what they need to learn in order to succeed in the world. You may know phil schlechty from his popular book, working on the work. Maverick educator phillip schlechty believes that the key to improving.
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