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"This should be required reading by every school administator, every teacher, every board member and all university faculty involved in the training of teachers. There is no doubt that we need to squeeze all blame, all coerion and all criticism out of any people-related business. Not until we realize that schools are in a people business will we ever be able to make meaningful changes."
--Dr. Albert Mamary, former superintendent of schools, Johnson City, New York

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #186981 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-01
• Released on: 1998-07-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780060952860
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author

William Glasser, M.D., is a world-renowned psychiatrist who lectures widely. An author of many books, including Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, The Quality School, and Getting Together and Staying Together, he is the president of the William Glasser Institute in Los Angeles.

Customer Reviews

A Must Read for those Committed Reforming Education
Following on Dr. Demming's principle that "Quality is Job #1," Glasser lays out a practical approach to revitalizing education in the same way that Demming revitalize the Japanese auto industry in post-WWII. By eliminating coersion, and stimulating pride in one's workmanship by emphasizing quality at every level, from student upto superintendent, it is possible improve the quality of education for all students. It is a humane approach to dealing with problems that plague our schools today: apathy, rebelliousness, low skill and so forth. Glasser boldly demands of us to abandon failing boss tactics that riddle our school for something that will bring the best in everyone.

A great understanding
This book demonstrates how important it is to be involved with students' quality worlds. He has a great understanding of what our educational system should be like. We need kids to continually strive to do quality work. Teachers need to be seen as leaders; not boss managers. I have a totaly different view about how I should teach and what to expect from my students. Dr. Glasser proves throughout this book how important a quality school is. He also gives guidelines on how to achieve this goal. This book is a must for every teacher in our nation

Highly Recommended!
A copy of this book should be smuggled onto the desks of EVERY principal and superintendant. Suggests ways in which to manage schools so that students are excited about their work and want to go to school! Readers will realize that responsibility should be spread throughout the school system and not placed directly on the shoulders of the teachers! Wonderful reading!