A second classroom : parent-teacher relationships in a Waldorf school /

"What does a healthy, successful school look like? Is it is all about measurable outcomes, test scores, and pass/fail grades set by the government? Can learning be quantified in short-term measurements or does real learning take years to manifest in a career or biography. All seem to agree that...

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Main Author: Finser, Torin M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Great Barrington, MA : SteinerBooks, ©2014.
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Summary:"What does a healthy, successful school look like? Is it is all about measurable outcomes, test scores, and pass/fail grades set by the government? Can learning be quantified in short-term measurements or does real learning take years to manifest in a career or biography. All seem to agree that a healthy school is also a community and that community depends on the quality of relationships--chiefly the relationships among students, teachers, and parents. This book features a comprehensive examination of the parent-teacher relationship in all its dimensions, from parent evenings and conferences to communication, conflict, and the life-cycle of parent involvement in their school. In between the chapters on practical advice are sections that consider the issues from a deeper, spiritual dimension. This book is intended to stimulate conversation, self reflection and relational practices that awaken community life in and around our schools."--P. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781621480631
1621480631