In What School Can Be Ackerly shows the elements of school culture necessary for delivering good education. For more than a century, "blue ribbon" task forces have been formed to improve America's public schools. Most of these efforts have failed because of mistaken notions about education and a failure to understand children. Education is not just curriculum, standards, and textbooks. It is the culture of the school, and the culture of American schools hasn't changed much. Ackerly's stories of teachers, students, and principals at work show what can be accomplished when good educational cultures are applied.…mehr
In What School Can Be Ackerly shows the elements of school culture necessary for delivering good education. For more than a century, "blue ribbon" task forces have been formed to improve America's public schools. Most of these efforts have failed because of mistaken notions about education and a failure to understand children. Education is not just curriculum, standards, and textbooks. It is the culture of the school, and the culture of American schools hasn't changed much. Ackerly's stories of teachers, students, and principals at work show what can be accomplished when good educational cultures are applied.
Rick Ackerly is a nationally recognized educator and speaker with 45 years of experience working in and for schools. With a Master's in Education from Harvard, he served as head of five schools and, today, speaks to parent and school groups across the country.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PrefaceIntroduction 1. Don't Get Mad; Get Creative 2. Thank You for Criticizing 3. Arrogance is a Learning Disability 4. In Education Failure IS an Option 5. Measure What Matters 6. The Culture We Create is Visible in Everything We Do. 7. First Grade Teacher Designs a Learning Organization 8. A Leadership Culture is Obvious to All 9. Real Authority Brings out the Authority in Others 10. Don't Teach Empathy. Teach Thoughtfulness 11. A Culture with the Soul of Creativity 12. Conflict Aversion is also a Learning Disability. 13. Conflict is the Crucible of Character 14. Conflict is Required for Creating Character 15. Treat Kids As If Social Responsibility is a Natural Act 16. To Get Results, Schools Must be in the Friendship Business 17. Home Schooling is an Oxymoron 18. The "Soft," "Non-cognitive Skills" are Hard, Cognitive and Learned in Community 19. Social Deprivation Causes Cognitive Deprivation 20. Perfectionism is Another Disability 21. Staying out of Trouble is not a Worthy Mission 22. The Need to Contribute is a Childish Impulse 23. Building an Organization on the Need to Contribute 24. Diversity: The Solution, Not the Problem 25. Authority that Brings Out the Authority in Others 26. Teacher Authority, Boundaries and the Business of School 27. Authority, Imperfection and Behavior Problems 28. True Authority Leaves Room for others to Exercise Their Authority 29. Integrity: Bringing Your Whole Self to the Table 30. In Times of Crisis the Nomenclature Must be Changed Appendix: Counter-Cultural Habits, Mores and Myths Essential Skills in Learning Organizations Mores of Learning Communities New Myths for Educational Cultures
TABLE OF CONTENTS PrefaceIntroduction 1. Don't Get Mad; Get Creative 2. Thank You for Criticizing 3. Arrogance is a Learning Disability 4. In Education Failure IS an Option 5. Measure What Matters 6. The Culture We Create is Visible in Everything We Do. 7. First Grade Teacher Designs a Learning Organization 8. A Leadership Culture is Obvious to All 9. Real Authority Brings out the Authority in Others 10. Don't Teach Empathy. Teach Thoughtfulness 11. A Culture with the Soul of Creativity 12. Conflict Aversion is also a Learning Disability. 13. Conflict is the Crucible of Character 14. Conflict is Required for Creating Character 15. Treat Kids As If Social Responsibility is a Natural Act 16. To Get Results, Schools Must be in the Friendship Business 17. Home Schooling is an Oxymoron 18. The "Soft," "Non-cognitive Skills" are Hard, Cognitive and Learned in Community 19. Social Deprivation Causes Cognitive Deprivation 20. Perfectionism is Another Disability 21. Staying out of Trouble is not a Worthy Mission 22. The Need to Contribute is a Childish Impulse 23. Building an Organization on the Need to Contribute 24. Diversity: The Solution, Not the Problem 25. Authority that Brings Out the Authority in Others 26. Teacher Authority, Boundaries and the Business of School 27. Authority, Imperfection and Behavior Problems 28. True Authority Leaves Room for others to Exercise Their Authority 29. Integrity: Bringing Your Whole Self to the Table 30. In Times of Crisis the Nomenclature Must be Changed Appendix: Counter-Cultural Habits, Mores and Myths Essential Skills in Learning Organizations Mores of Learning Communities New Myths for Educational Cultures
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