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UNINA9910779482503321 |
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Autore |
Carter Samuel Casey |
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Titolo |
On purpose [[electronic resource] ] : how great school cultures form strong character / / Samuel Casey Carter |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin |
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London, : Sage, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-4522-3787-5 |
1-4522-2403-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvi, 190 p.) : ill |
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Moral education - United States |
Character - Study and teaching - United States |
Academic achievement - United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"A joint publication with the Center for Education Reform." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; SECTION I - THEORY; Chapter 1 - Four Common Traits of Great School Cultures; Chapter 2 - Creating a Great School Culture; SECTION II - PRACTICE; Chapter 3 - Harvest Park Middle School: Pleasanton, California; Chapter 4 - Veritas Preparatory Academy: Phoenix, Arizona; Chapter 5 - Hinsdale Central High School: Hinsdale, Illinois; Chapter 6 - Osmond A. Church School, P.S./M.S. 124: South Ozone Park, New York; Chapter 7 - Providence St. Mel: Chicago, Illinois; Chapter 8 - Arlington Traditional School: Arlington, Virginia |
Chapter 9 - HOPE Prima: Milwaukee, WisconsinChapter 10 - Cotswold Elementary: Charlotte, North Carolina; Chapter 11 - Atlantis Elementary: Port St. John, Florida; Chapter 12 - Grayhawk Elementary: Scottsdale, Arizona; Chapter 13 - An Achievable Dream: Newport News, Virginia; Chapter 14 - Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School: Franklin, Massachusetts; SECTION III - RESPONSE; Chapter 15 - How Communities Can Help Form Great School Cultures; Endnotes; References and Further Readings; Index |
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Showcasing a dozen extraordinary K-12 public & charter schools where confident children joyfully strive to accomplish worthy goals in concert |
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with their friends, this text focuses on a culture of character & demonstrates scalable, sustainable & replicable models for your school to emulate. |
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UNINA9910968248403321 |
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Autore |
Foreman Sean D. <1969-> |
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The roads to Congress 2010 / / edited by Sean D. Foreman and Robert Dewhirst |
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Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2011 |
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979-82-16-34786-6 |
1-280-65916-5 |
9786613636096 |
0-7391-6945-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (283 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Political campaigns - United States - History - 21st century |
Elections - United States - History - 21st century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables, Figures,and Charts; Preface; Part I; Chapter 1; Part II; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Part III; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Part IV; Chapter 15; Index; About the Contributors |
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The Roads to Congress 2010 follows the path of seven House and six Senate races from inception to election postmortem. The book provides an array of case studies of important 2010 congressional races which collectively will give college undergraduate students a compelling narrative explanation of America's electoral process and the keys to winning vital elections. |
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