{"title":"Joshua L. Glazer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoshua L. Glazer\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works focused on \u003cem\u003eeducation and personal development\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing delves into the perseverance and dedication needed to succeed, with titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Grit and the Grind\u003c\/em\u003e exploring themes of resilience and hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful guidance and practical wisdom that encourages a deeper understanding of commitment in both academic and personal pursuits. His books provide motivation and strategies for those looking to navigate challenges with determination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-grit-and-the-grind-by-joshua-l-glazer-9780226852638","title":"The Grit and the Grind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffers a much-needed perspective on the connections between community, policymaking, and the improvement of underperforming schools.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the United States, school reform is a perennial and fraught issue as we endeavour to achieve better outcomes for all students. How can we re-engineer schools in ways that put the improvement of teaching and learning at the centre, but that are also attuned to local history and values? In \u003cem\u003eThe Grit and the Grind\u003c\/em\u003e, education policy scholars Joshua L. Glazer, Cori F. Egan, William R. Berry, and Amar A. Fattal compare two markedly different programmes launched in low-performing Memphis schools with the same goal: improving students' learning at school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese two initiatives—the Achievement School District (ASD) and the Shelby County Innovation Zone, or iZone—were both designed to improve Memphis's public schools, but their leaders occupied very different positions in relation to the communities those schools served. The ASD was a state-run entity that brought in out-of-state charter school networks to run and manage local neighbourhood schools. These charter leaders replaced existing school staff and remade schools to align with their own philosophies and visions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, iZone was a district-run initiative that relied on longstanding district teachers and leaders to engineer improvements. Upon entering the iZone, schools were subject to several relatively low-profile changes—an extra hour added to the school day, a larger budget, and increased autonomy—while remaining under local school board direction. Though these schools might be assigned a new principal with the freedom to hire and fire teachers, they remained embedded in community institutions with legacy knowledge of Memphis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComparing these two organisations allows the authors to consider the promises and perils of some of our most popular and controversial tools for making schools better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of comprehensive research, \u003cem\u003eThe Grit and the Grind\u003c\/em\u003e presents a compelling account of the political and pedagogical drivers of meaningful reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67808005292268,"sku":"9780226852638","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226852638-the-grit-and-the-grind-1.jpg?v=1792527207"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/joshua-l-glazer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}