Transforming schools--empowering children / Arun Kapur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kapur, Arun, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schools.

Education.

Physical Description:

xxi, 253 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2007.

Summary:

This book facilitates a dialogue about teaching and learning in the school environment with an understanding that the art and practice of teaching needs to keep pace with emerging demands and challenges. With social distinctions becoming fluid and workplaces increasingly complex, schools too need to change and develop systems to confront these challenges.

Arun Kapur, a leading educator, weaves together his expertise and experience to offer insights into what makes a 'great' school. He provides the tools and resources for directing a school on its journey with a growth plan for all stakeholders in a school-students, teachers, administrators and parents.

Some of the issues discussed are: Rational and purpose of a school, Curriculum design, Models of assessment, Impact of technology, Teacher training, Leadership and management, Individualised learning, Inclusive education.

The perspectives presented in this book give readers a fresh understanding of everyday concerns and introduces new thoughts on teaching and learning. A must read for educationists, school administrators, researchers as also parents.

Contents:

The purpose of schools

Learning

Curriculum

Assessment

Wholistic learning

Technology

Teachers

Teacher curriculum

Lesson planning

Teaching for diversity and inclusion

Parents

Management

Leadership.

ISBN:

9780761935636

0761935630

OCLC:

76794734

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