Unlocking group potential to improve schools / Robert J. Garmston with Valerie von Frank ; foreword by Michael Fullan.

Author/creator Garmston, Robert J.
Other author Von Frank, Valerie.
Format Book
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, California : Corwin, ©2012.
Descriptionxviii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Group work in education.
Professional learning communities.
Educational change.
School improvement programs.

Contents Building effective groups -- Understanding group roles -- Examining decision making -- Creating focused agendas -- Forming smarter groups -- Learning the way groups talk -- Challenging mental models -- Working with conflict -- Becoming a self-directed group -- Enhancing energy sources -- Developing facilitation skills -- Learning the language of facilitation -- Intervening successfully -- Setting up the room.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012007492
ISBN9781412998895 (pbk.)
ISBN1412998891 (pbk.)