"Moving from theory to practice is easier when you have a guide. Margery Ginsberg provides a very useful resource to help educators sustain their will and hone their skill to create powerful learning environments for all students."
— Beverly Daniel Tatum, president, Spelman College

"Ginsberg is a veteran educator who asks her reader to create classrooms and schools in which students and teachers alike engage in meaningful work within caring, supportive learning communities."
— Dennis Sparks, executive director, National Staff Development Council

"This manual provides powerful tools, examples, and resources that will enable teachers and administrators to bring about successful school change. Dr. Ginsberg also models a framework for school improvement that will motivate all students to reach their full potential and meet higher standards."
— Rachelle M. Salerno, principal, Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology Magnet School Lincoln Park, Albany, New York