Building Engaged Schools: Getting the Most Out of America's Classrooms

Description: Product Details Building Engaged Schools: Getting the Most Out of America's Classrooms by Gary Gordon, Steve Crabtree First Printing: 2006, Hardcover Book Overview Facing greater challenges from increased expectations and global competition, America's public schools can pass the test by thinking and acting differently about selecting teachers and principals, nurturing the talents of students and teachers, and the importance of community involvement. Can America's public schools meet the many challenges they face today? Not by doing what they're doing now, argues Building Engaged Schools - a book that takes on the faulty assumptions that guide American public education. In our efforts to create the best possible schools for America's kids, we've allowed process concerns such as standards, curriculum and testing to overshadow the importance of people. But the fact is, what we've come to think of as the "soft" aspects of education are actually what make truly effective learning possible. Gallup makes this controversial suggestion: Schools should look to business for its management model. Corporate America has long understood that the best way to improve productivity is to tap people's inner drives and motivations. This approach is even more critical in the classroom. Too many students are lethargic or alienated; too many teachers have become disillusioned and cynical. We must figure out how to bring public schools back to life. Building Engaged Schools offers a fresh approach: Get the most out of student and teacher talent. Focusing on talent is surely more complex and may lack the political appeal of process reforms, which can be implemented in broad strokes. But the return on the time and effort invested is far greater. In fact, that return is no less than a better future for America's children. Return Policy: All returned items must be in their original condition; shrink-wrapped or sealed products must be unopened. Items in brand-new condition should not be damaged, unsanitary, dented, scratched, or missing significant contents. Shipping fees are not refunded. Product Condition Please read the store's product description, review images of the item for sale for accurate details, and ask questions when in doubt before purchasing the item. Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Pages can include inscriptions or dedications from the previous owners; some "but not all books" may show developing signs of foxing due to age and or quality of paper used or made. What makes a book or item collectible? Factors include first printing, first editions, author signatures, famous ownership, unique aesthetic elements, and the book's age and condition. Remember that rarity and collectibility are subjective. What one collector deems rare may not hold the same value for another! Return Policy All sales of collectible items are final. Due to their unique nature, we do not accept returns or exchanges. Please review product details and ask questions before making a purchase. For non-collectible and free returns paid by the seller items, returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. A 15% restocking fee applies, and the item must be returned in original condition with all packaging and accessories. Refunds are issued within five to seven business days of receiving the returned item. Feedback Policy Dimittas Home Book Collection eBay feedback is automatically generated after leaving positive feedback. Thank you so much.

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Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada

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