Engaging every learner / Alan M. Blankstein, Robert W. Cole, Paul D. Houston, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hope Foundation.

American Association of School Administrators

National Association of Elementary School Principals (U.S.)

Blankstein, Alan M., 1959-

Cole, Robert W., 1945-

Houston, Paul D.

Series:

Soul of educational leadership ; v. 1.

The soul of educational leadership ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic achievement--United States.

Academic achievement.

United States.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

xviii, 199 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, [2007]

Summary:

This concise volume offers educational leaders key concepts and strategies for framing discussions about closing the equity gap and ensuring high achievement for all learners. As the first volume in The Soul of Educational Leadership series, this unique collection presents: Pedro A. Noguera and Alan M. Blankstein on essential questions and themes Delores B. Lindsey and Randall B. Lindsey on culturally proficient equity audits, Antoinette Mitchell on the knowledge base for teaching diverse learners in big-city schools, Stephen Peters on how to capture, inspire, and teach every learner, Thomas R. Guskey on rethinking the work of Benjamin S. Bloom, Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby on readiness for college, work, and life, Alan Boyle on helping failing schools to turn around, Richard Farson on the paradoxes of risk, challenge, failure, and innovation. Pioneering educators and series editors Alan M. Blankstein, Robert W. Cole, and Paul D. Houston offer thought-provoking ideas applicable to all schools, districts, and learning communities and include a complete index for browsing and easy reference.

Contents:

Terms of engagement : where failure is not an option / Alan M. Blankstein

From vision to reality : Pedro Noguera discusses engaging every learner with Alan Blankstein

Culturally proficient equity audits : a tool for engaging every learner / Delores B. Lindsey and Randall B. Lindsey

The emergence of a knowledge base for teaching diverse learners in big-city schools : from practice to theory to practice / Antoinette Mitchell

Capture, inspire teach! : reflections on high expectations for every learner / Stephen Peters

All our children learning : new views on the work of Benjamin S. Bloom / Thomas R. Guskey

Engaging every learner : blurring the lines for learning to ensure that all young people are ready for college, work, and life / Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby

Compassionate intervention : helping failing schools to turn around / Alan Boyle

The case for failure : risk innovation, and engagement / Richard Farson.

Notes:

"A joint publication, HOPE Foundation, American Association of School Administrators, National Association of Elementary School Principals."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1412938538

9781412938532

1412938546

9781412938549

OCLC:

70207946

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