Transforming Schools: Empowering Children

✍ Scribed by Arun Kapur

• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 277
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book facilitates a dialogue about teaching and learning in the school environment with an understanding that the art and practice of teaching needs to keep pace with emerging demands and challenges. The perspectives presented give readers a fresh understanding of everyday concerns and introduce new thoughts on the concept of learning. In addition to outlining the characteristics of a great school, this book provides concrete tools and resources for directing a school on its journey, providing as it does a growth plan for all stakeholders - students, teachers, administrators and parents. Some of the issues discussed include: rationale and purpose of a school; curriculum design; models of assessment; impact of technology; teacher training; leadership and management; individualized learning; and inclusive education

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 18
Introduction......Page 19
Purpose of Schools......Page 24
Learning......Page 31
Curriculum......Page 54
Assessment......Page 75
Wholistic Learning......Page 97
Technology......Page 109
Teachers......Page 126
Teacher Curriculum......Page 153
Lesson Planning......Page 177
Teaching for Diversity and Inclusion......Page 204
Parents......Page 219
Management......Page 234
Leadership......Page 261
About the Author......Page 277