Description
The ideal school is closer than you think.
Welcome to Aspire High! The world’s best high school may be a dream, but it’s not out of reach. It’s a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today.
In this book, you’ll discover what makes Aspire High’s culture of aspiration work. Whether you’re a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you’ll find your next steps, including:
- A whole new way to work with all stakeholders
- Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum
- Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations
- Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education
Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community—and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
The Journey
Acknowledgements
Publisher’s Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Introduction: Imagining Tomorrow’s School Today
Time for a Revolution
The Mission and Plan of Aspire High
The Challenge
Students as Key Stakeholders in the Conversation
Now Is the Time
Chapter 1: Students as Teachers
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Chapter 2: Teachers as Learners
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Chapter 3: A Dynamic Role for School Leadership
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Chapter 4: Involving Parents in Meaningful and Productive Ways
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Chapter 5: Policies That Advance the Mission
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Chapter 6: A Pedagogy With Purpose
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Chapter 7: Technology as the Amplifier of Learning
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Chapter 8: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
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Chapter 9: The Challenges and Rewards of Being Bold!
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References
Index
