Roll Call for Reform Working Toward Making a Difference in Schools

This book had me hooked from the first few pages. This authentic text presents thought-provoking questions that require concerted effort on all of our parts to resolve. How do we support classroom teachers to 'become champions of systematic educational reform' (Rudolph, 2012, p.3) when their daily schedule often prevents this? How do higher education faculty, who are engaging in research but are often removed from the actual classroom, make their findings practical and involve the classroom teacher in the process? Dr. Rudolph examines these tough questions and offers substantial possibilities for effecting educational change. -- Tracey Hasbun, assistant professor, Stephen F. Austin State University Dr. Rudoph's insightful summary of the unique challenges PK-12 classroom teachers face is refreshing. Highlighting the paths to reconciling these challenges in authentic partnerships with higher education institutions gives optimistic perspective and a call to action for all of us. -- Lisa Huelskamp, Ph.D., Westerville City Schools, Westerville, Ohio Change and reform are two of the strongest words in our lexicon, but we often toss them out as if they were answers rather than ideas. Dr. Rudolph has provided a thorough and thoughtful examination of what those ideas look like from a wide range of perspectives and with a clear lens of reflective thought. I would recommend the volume to anyone in positions of academic leadership and, especially in my own case, for anyone teaching a change course. This is a super addition to any comprehensive library! -- Ann Converse Shelly, President (2012-2013), Association of Teacher Educators