Aspire high : imagining tomorrow's school today /

The ideal school is closer than you think. Welcome to Aspire High! The world's best high school may be a dream, but it's not out of reach. It's a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today. In thi...

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Main Authors: Quaglia, Russell J. (Author), Corso, Michael J. (Author), Fox, Kristine M. (Author), Dykes, Gavin (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : Corwin, 2017.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The ideal school is closer than you think. Welcome to Aspire High! The world's best high school may be a dream, but it's not out of reach. It's a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today. In this book, you'll discover what makes Aspire High's culture of aspiration work. Whether you're a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you'll find your next steps, including: • A whole new way to work with all stakeholders • Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum • Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations • Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community-and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.
Physical Description:1 online resource (204 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781506342917 (ebook) :