Changing Suburbs, Changing Students

Helping School Leaders Face the Challenges

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

AvShelley B. Wepner,JoAnne G. Ferrara,Kristin N. Rainville,Diane W. Gómez,Diane E. Lang,Laura A. Bigaouette

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Embrace the changing suburbs by changing your school!As your students evolve, has your school evolved with them? Schools across the country face sweeping demographic changes and a reshaping of suburban scenery into a more urban landscape. This unique book offers not only an explanation of the increasing diversity in student makeup, but also ideas for acting as an agent of positive change for your school and tools to implement those ideas. Shelley Wepner and the experts at The Changing Suburbs Institute recommend ways you can improve student achievement byDeveloping a plan of action that addresses the need for more focused, culturally responsive student instructionCreating a culture that celebrates diversity and values cultural awarenessCollaborating with universities and communities to promote professional development and student learningProviding programs for English learners such as tutoring, the arts, and summer support Involving parents to promote student achievementEffective teaching and engaged learning flourish in schools where diversity and awareness are embraced. Changing Suburbs, Changing Students puts education in suburban America into perspective and gives you the tools to maintain high achievement for all!"Any district dealing with changing cultures would find these ideas useful. The experiences and the scenarios are most applicable to schools facing an increase in ELL population."—Martin J. Hudacs, SuperintendentSolanco School District, Quarryville, PA "This book helps administrators of suburban school districts understand the complexities of the job they hold. More importantly, it provides specific solutions to the challenges they face every day."—Ken Arndt, SuperintendentCommunity Unit School District #300, Carpentersville, IL

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-11-13
Mått177 x 254 x 13 mm
Vikt480 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagSAGE Publications Inc
ISBN9781452203911

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List of FiguresForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPart I. The Challenges of Changing Suburban School Districts1. The Changing SuburbsWhat Do We Mean by the Changing Suburbs?Schools in the Changing SuburbsGuidelines for Moving ForwardConcluding Remarks2. The School Leader′s Role in the Changing SuburbsRole Similarities and Differences for Urban, Rural, and Suburban LeadersChallenges for School Leaders in Changing Suburban School DistrictsGuidelines for Succeeding in Changing Suburban Schools DistrictsConcluding RemarksPart II. Addressing the Challenges of Changing Suburban School Districts3. Changing the Culture of the SchoolOpportunities and Challenges of Increasing Diversity in the SchoolsWays in Which Teachers and Schools Are Changing to Accommodate Increasing DiversityCreating a School Culture That WorksGuidelines for Creating and Sustaining a Culture That WorksConcluding Remarks4. Professional DevelopmentCharacteristics of High-Quality Professional DevelopmentContexts, Strategies, and Structures for Professional LearningThe Role of the School Leader in the Professional Development of TeachersGuidelines for School Leaders for Establishing Conditions for Successful Professional LearningConcluding Remarks5. Implementing Programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student PopulationsOverview of Program Needs for Diverse Student PopulationsHelping Teachers to Create Culturally Responsive ClassroomsCurriculum and Program ChangesAssessment of ProgramsGuidelines for School LeadersConcluding Remarks6. School-University CollaborationReasons for School-University CollaborationsChallenges With School-University CollaborationsGuidelines for Forming School-University PartnershipsConcluding Remarks7. Creating an Elementary Community SchoolDescription of School HistoryDefinition of Community SchoolTransforming One SchoolInvolvement of a College and UniversityChallenges in Transforming a SchoolDescription of the School TodayGuidelines for Forming a Community SchoolConcluding Remarks8. Working With ParentsThe Importance of Parents as Partners in Children′s EducationIssues of Parents in Changing Suburban School DistrictsPromoting Parent Engagement in Changing Suburban SchoolsGuidelines for Working With Parents in Changing Suburban SchoolsConcluding RemarksSummary of Guidelines for School LeadersReferencesIndex