Robert J. Garmston presents to educators and managers throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration at California State University, Sacramento, Bob has previously been a classroom teacher, principal, director of instruction and acting superintendent. Co-Developer of Cognitive Coaching with Dr. Arthur Costa and co-founder of the Center for Adaptive Schools with Bruce Wellman, [...] his work has been translated into Arabic, Hebrew, Italian and Spanish. He is director of Facilitation Associates, a consulting firm specializing in leadership, learning, personal and organizational development.

Bruce M. Wellman, Co-Director Miravia LLV, has served as a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and staff developer in Oberlin, Ohio, and Concord, Massachusetts, public schools. He consults with school systems and professional groups and organizations throughout North America, presenting workshops and courses for teachers and administrators on the patterns and practices of learning-focused classrooms, learning-focused conversations for supervisors and mentors, presentation skills, and facilitating and developing collaborative groups.

Preface
Part I: Adaptivity
Chapter 1: The Context
Chapter 2: What is an Adaptive School?
Part II Collaboration Matters
Chapter 3: The Importance of Professional Community
Chapter 4: Developing Collaborative Norms
Chapter 5: Two Ways of Talking That Make a Difference for Student Learning
Part III: Meetings are Teachers' Work
Chapter 6: Well Run Meetings Enchance Social Capital
Chapter 7: Save Time With Smart Agendas
Chapter 8: The Confident and Skilled Faciliator
Part IV: Resources for Inquiry
Chapter 9: Developing Groups: Six Domains of Maturity
Chapter 10: Developing Groups for Sustainable Change
Chapter 11: Facilitating Data Teams
Part V: Conflict, Change and Communty
Chapter 12: Constructive Conflict
Chapter 13: Capacities for School Change
Chapter 14: Community Doesn't Just Happen
References
Appendices