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On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character

Autor Samuel Casey Carter
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 ian 2011
Discover how 12 ordinary schools achieved extraordinary results. Bestselling author Samuel Casey Carter showcases a dozen extraordinary primary and secondary public and charter schools where confident children joyfully strive to accomplish worthy goals in concert with their friends. These mainstream American institutions focus on a culture of character as their foundation and demonstrate scalable, sustainable, and replicable models for your school to emulate. The results are undeniable:
- Students who are encouraged to build lasting personal character and a strong sense of purpose
- Motivated teachers who feel rewarded for their hard work
- Improved student achievement in multiple subject areas
Strategies for creating a healthy school culture including intentionality and hands-on guidance by the headteacher come to life through case studies. These compelling examples will help educators and parents focus on strong personal character as the desired result of genuine learning.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781412986724
ISBN-10: 1412986729
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Recenzii

"This book reminds us that there is more to education than preparing students for high-stakes tests. It is our responsibility to be 'intentional' with the development of the whole child."
"At the heart of this intriguing volume are well written profiles of twelve different schools that are quite proactively shaping their cultures to educate both the minds and hearts of their students."
"This volume reinforces the need to address character development in children throughout their days in school."
"This wonderful book shares a broad range of school successes that are evident, easy to report on, and site-specific."
"Samuel Casey Carter shows how great cultures—not big bucks, smaller class sizes, different curriculums, or better buildings—are what we need to save our education system."

Cuprins

About the Author
Acknowledgements
Preface
I.
1. Four Common Traits of Great School Cultures
A Strong Belief That Culture Determines Outcome
A Nurturing but Demanding Culture
A Culture Committed to Student Success
2. Creating a Great School Culture
How School Cultures Are Made
How School Cultures Form Character
How Great School Cultures Drive Achievement
II.
3. Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton, CA
4. Veritas Academy, Phoenix, AZ
5. Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale, IL
6. P.S. 124 New York, NY
7. Providence St. Mel, Chicago, IL
8. Arlington Traditional School, Arlington, VA
9. HOPE Prima, Milwaukee, WI
10. Cotswold Elementary, Charlotte, NC
11. Atlantis Elementary, Port St. John, FL
12. Grayhawk Elementary, Scottsdale, AZ
13. An Achievable Dream Middle and High, Newport News, VA
14. Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, Franklin, MA
III.
15. How Communities Can Help Form Great School Cultures
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Index

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Descriere

Best-selling author Samuel Casey Carter showcases a dozen mainstream schools that focus on a culture of character as their foundation and have achieved extraordinary results.