Books — James M. Marshall

Finally, clear guidance on how to design programs that last.

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What people are saying.

This is the strongest and most comprehensive book I have read on the topic of implementation. James Marshall has a deep understanding of how school leaders and teachers need to implement initiatives, and he lays out how to do just that.

Peter DeWitt
Corwin Author
Albany, New York
Right From the Start offers poignant examples, tools, and processes, and it inspires confidence in the potential for program and organizational transformation in multiple contexts. If you are seeking powerful, practical advice, this is the resource you've been looking for.

Michelle D. Young
Dean, Loyola Marymount University School of Education
Professor of Leadership and Policy
Los Angeles, California
James Marshall has a wise and dynamic approach to program design. I wish I had found this book years ago.

Virginia E. Kelsen
Assistant Superintendent, Glendora Unified School District
Claremont, California
James Marshall's practical guide offers schools an invaluable tool to plan and strategize efforts that will ensure the expected student outcomes. This is a must read for leaders who are passionate about equity and excellence for all students.

Jose Francisco Escobedo
Executive Director, National Center of Urban School Transformation
Bonita, California
Every leader who strives to make a difference can benefit from James Marshall's practical guide with its clear language and powerful examples. I wish I had studied this book 40 years ago!

Joseph E. Johnson
Founding Director, National Center for Urban School Transformation
Professor and Dean Emeritus, San Diego State University
San Diego, California
James Marshall provides guideposts to avoid common mistakes. You will find common sense approaches to building good programs―understand the audience, the needs, and the design with impact in mind. Stick with Marshall's wise observations and guidance to get it right for the long term.

Debra Tica Sanchez
Senior Vice President, Educational Media and Learning Experiences
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Washington, DC
This is an essential guide for moving ideas into practice. All too often we are disappointed when the intended outcomes of our initiatives are not achieved. Marshall's work provides what leaders need for action and success.

Andi Fourlis
Superintendent, Mesa Public Schools
Mesa, Arizona

Finally, clear guidance on how to design programs that last.

Coming in early 2025: RIGOR

This is the strongest and most comprehensive book I have read on the topic of implementation. James Marshall has a deep understanding of how school leaders and teachers need to implement initiatives, and he lays out how to do just that.

Right From the Start offers poignant examples, tools, and processes, and it inspires confidence in the potential for program and organizational transformation in multiple contexts. If you are seeking powerful, practical advice, this is the resource you've been looking for.

James Marshall has a wise and dynamic approach to program design. I wish I had found this book years ago.

James Marshall's practical guide offers schools an invaluable tool to plan and strategize efforts that will ensure the expected student outcomes. This is a must read for leaders who are passionate about equity and excellence for all students.

Every leader who strives to make a difference can benefit from James Marshall's practical guide with its clear language and powerful examples. I wish I had studied this book 40 years ago!

James Marshall provides guideposts to avoid common mistakes. You will find common sense approaches to building good programs―understand the audience, the needs, and the design with impact in mind. Stick with Marshall's wise observations and guidance to get it right for the long term.

This is an essential guide for moving ideas into practice. All too often we are disappointed when the intended outcomes of our initiatives are not achieved. Marshall's work provides what leaders need for action and success.