Addresses principals' struggles with school reform and the barriers to reform, and also provides guidelines and resources for overcoming barriers, with exercises and useful images to get school leaders started on the path towards change.

Rather than limiting the counsellor or social worker's role, use it to form a comprehensive support program to help improve school achievement!

Acknowledgments About the Authors Before We Begin! 1. The Gaping Hole in School Reform 2. Old Versus New Models of Student Support Programs 3. Barriers to Creating a Comprehensive Support Program 4. New Practices Defined 5. In the Beginning: What School Leaders Can Do About Student Support 6. Initiating and Sustaining Change Appendix: Research Methods Endnotes References Index