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9780810844759

Training for Quality School-Based Decision Making The Total Teamwork System

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  • ISBN13:

    9780810844759

  • ISBN10:

    0810844753

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-11-27
  • Publisher: R&L Education
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Summary

With expert information and guidance from these knowledgable authors, principals and school personnel can gain a clear understanding of school based decision making and learn how to work collaboratively to build quality teams to manage a school.

Author Biography

Carol Etheridge Caughey is an associate professor emeritus in the department and instruction and curriculum leadership at the University of Memphis.

Table of Contents

Preface v
The TTS Model
1(18)
What Is Participative Decision Making?
2(1)
Rationale for Participation
3(4)
The TTS Model
7(9)
Problems Resulting from Lack of Attention to Each Dimension
16(3)
Knowing When an Issue/Question Is within Your Legitimate Domain
16(1)
Knowing When an Issue/Question Is at an Appropriate Level
17(1)
Knowing When to Seek Additional Information
17(1)
Knowing When Acceptance Is Necessary for Successful Implementation
17(2)
Problems within and outside the Team's Domain
19(8)
Activity
23(4)
Clarifying the Question: Finding the Appropriate Level for Discussion
27(8)
Going from General Goals to Specific Objectives
28(2)
Activity 1
30(2)
Moving from Practice to Policy
32(3)
Activity 2
33(1)
Activity 3
34(1)
Seeking Additional Information
35(6)
Activity 1
36(2)
Activity 2
38(3)
Acceptance of Your Decisions
41(14)
Why Acceptance Is Especially Crucial in Shared Decision-Making Situations
42(3)
Shifting Boundaries on the Zone of Acceptance
45(1)
Gaining Acceptance for Your Decisions
46(5)
Involving Others and Selling the Idea
51(3)
Activity 1
53(1)
Activity 2
53(1)
Final Words
54(1)
Appendix A: Sample School District Policy 55(6)
Appendix B: List of Helpful World Wide Web Sites for Research and Information 61(10)
Suggested Readings Related to Participative Decision Making in Schools 71(2)
General Bibliography for Empowerment, School-Based Decision Making, and Total Quality Management 73(8)
Index 81(2)
About the Authors 83

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