Small Schools, Big Ideas shows how the principle-based and equity-focused model from the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) can be used to redesign existing schools and create new schools that prepare students for this century's challenges and opportunities.Filled with inspirational stories and illustrative examples from schools that have successfully implemented CES principles and practices, Small Schools, Big Ideas offers information and inspiration needed to:
These recommendations and proven strategies can help educators transform their schools to become truly equitable, personalized, and academically challenging.
- Transform schools in order to achieve equitable outcomes for all students
- Understand various school design options
- Establish school vision, mission, and goals to raise educational expectations and results
- Develop transformational leadership
- Cultivate a professional learning community
- Implement student-centered teaching, learning, and curricula
- Build productive relationships with families and communities
- Establish strategies for sustainability
- ISBN10 0470259078
- ISBN13 9780470259078
- Publish Date 29 October 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 February 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Jossey Bass Wiley
- Format Paperback
- Pages 416
- Language English