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If it takes a village to raise a child, Anne Wescott Dodd and Jean L. Konzal feel that it takes a community to make a school. Not content with the idea of a school being contained within four walls and existing only for a few hours every day, Dodd and Konzal know that a school which looks after the complete child exists far beyond its four walls and for the whole 24 hours in each day. They present a radical democratic vision of the public school where everyone not just students, teachers and parents plays a part in shaping our children and, consequently, our future.
Calling on teachers and parents to work together, two noted educators examine how teachers and parents can better understand their varying perspectives and negotiate their differences to improve high schools.
Teacher Education, Diversity, and Community Engagement in Liberal Arts Colleges examines the promise of and issues related to preparing teachers for cultural diversity through community engagement in the liberal arts colleges. This book emphasizes the transformational power of community engagement to both teacher education and the small liberal arts college. Through a careful examination of literature and reflections on practice, Lucy W. Mule underscores the community-engaged approach to teacher education, emphasizing deep relationships with culturally diverse communities, community-based pedagogy, and a consideration of institutional contexts. Building on recent conversations in the areas o...
Judul : Sinergi Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dan Komite Sekolah: Menuju Kinerja Guru yang Unggul Penulis : Agus Gunawan Ukuran : 14,5 x 21 cm Tebal : 156 Halaman Cover : Soft Cover No. ISBN : 978-623-162-853-4 No. E-ISBN : 978-623-162-854-1 (PDF) SINOPSIS Buku “Sinergi Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dan Komite Sekolah: Menuju Kinerja Guru yang Unggul” menggambarkan pentingnya kolaborasi antara kepala sekolah dan komite sekolah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru. Melalui sinergi ini, kedua entitas tersebut dapat bekerja secara bersama-sama untuk menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang kondusif dan memotivasi, serta memberikan dukungan yang tepat kepada para pendidik. Penekanan pada koordinasi dan ko...
Secondary and Middle School Methods prepares secondary school teachers and help experienced teachers improve their teaching and instruction by focusing on the methods and principles of teaching the "how-to" approach. Combining a broad approach of methodology, from research to theory to practice, this text helps the prospective teacher understand the essential methods and principles necessary for professional competence. The authors also address current issues in today's society, such as No Child Left Behind and teaching diverse learners, and examine the effects of federal legislation on students and teachers. In addition, an assortment of activities, tables, and topics for discussion prepare the reader for future application to secondary school settings serving diverse populations of students.
"This work′s quality, diversity, and breadth of coverage make it a valuable resource for collections concerned with qualitative research in a broad range of disciplines. Highly recommended." —G.R. Walden, CHOICE The Handbook of the Arts in Qualitative Inquiry: Perspectives, Methodologies, Examples, and Issues represents an unfolding and expanding orientation to qualitative social science research that draws inspiration, concepts, processes, and representational forms from the arts. In this defining work, J. Gary Knowles and Ardra L. Cole bring together the top scholars in qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of arts-based research. This...
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Government forces mean the notion of a 'community' school has become less defined by decisions on core curriculum. This collection explores the extent to which collective notions of school-community relations have prevented citizens from speaking openly about the tensions created where schools are imagined as communities.