Making an Extraordinary School: The Work of Ordinary People"What a gift! Making an Extraordinary School offers an enlightened and enlightening alternative to what so many today must experience and endure in schools. It offers a powerful example of a better way." --Roland S. Barth |
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Contents
Basic Beliefs and Mission | 20 |
Tasha 3 | 33 |
Direct Insuuction | 46 |
TheArtistIs | 58 |
A Lot or a Little | 66 |
Additional Program Features | 72 |
Chapter 6_How Do We Make a Difference in Our Community? | 85 |
Evaluation of the CSL Program | 93 |
Chapter l0_Teachers Mediate the Curriculum | 128 |
Chapter 11_Making Schools Richer | 141 |
Getting Support from the Community | 150 |
Chapter l3_Empowennent and Community 1 5 8 | 159 |
IAm History | 169 |
Chapter l5_Politics and Education | 176 |
The Down Side of Political Involvement 1 85 | 185 |
Chapter l6_Conclusions 1 92 | 192 |
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