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Record Nr.

UNINA9910479920403321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2007

ISBN

1-4522-8478-4

1-4833-2938-0

1-4522-1272-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

Soul of educational leadership ; ; v. 1

Altri autori (Persone)

BlanksteinAlan M. <1959->

ColeRobert W. <1945->

HoustonPaul D

Disciplina

371.3

Soggetti

Academic achievement - United States

Educational leadership - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A joint publication with The HOPE Foundation, The American Association of School Administrators, and The National Association of Elementary School Principals"--T.p.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Introduction; 1. Terms of Engagement: Where Failure Is Not an Option; 2. From Vision to Reality: Pedro NogueraDiscusses Engaging Every Learner With Alan Blankstein; 3. Culturally Proficient Equity Audits:A Tool for Engaging Every Learner; 4. The Emergence of a Knowledge Base forTeaching Diverse Learners in Big-CitySchools: From Practice to Theory to Practice; 5. Capture, Inspire, Teach!: Reflections onHigh Expectations for Every Learner; 6. All Our Children Learning:New Views on the Work of Benjamin S. Bloom

7. Engaging Every Learner: Blurring theLines for Learning to Ensure That All YoungPeople Are Ready for College, Work, and Life8. Compassionate Intervention:Helping Failing Schools to Turn Around; 9. The Case for Failure: Risk, Innovation, and Engagement; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This concise volume offers educational leaders key concepts and strategies for framing discussions about closing the equality gap and



ensuring high achievement for all learners.