Inviting School Success: A Self-concept Approach to Teaching, Learning, and Democratic Practice (Education) - Softcover

Purkey, William W.; Novak, John M.

 
9780534504199: Inviting School Success: A Self-concept Approach to Teaching, Learning, and Democratic Practice (Education)

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Founded on TTinvitational" theory, this book offers a fresh approach for today's teachers. The authors cover the teaching skills and techniques necessary to "invite" the student to participate in the learning process. They demonstrate the ways in which the teacher's beliefs and attitudes about people--including trust, respect, optimism, and intentionality--are paramount in enabling the student to become his/her personal best...

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1. Introduction to Invitational Education. 2. Foundations of Invitational Education. 3. The Inviting Approach. 4. The Craft of Inviting. 5. Inviting in the Rain. 6. The Person in the Process. 7. Two Models for 21st Century Schools. 8. Creating Inviting Schools. Appendices: A. Practical Suggestions for the Whole School. B. Inviting and Disinviting Signals. References. Index.

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ISBN 10:  0534005667 ISBN 13:  9780534005665
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1978
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