Shooting for the Sun: The Message of Middle School Reform.

Autor/in	Mizell, M. Hayes
Institution	Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, New York, NY.
Titel	Shooting for the Sun: The Message of Middle School Reform.
Quelle	(2002), (207 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	1-929633-00-9
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Academic Achievement; Educational Improvement; Educational Philosophy; Educational Responsibility; Middle Schools; Principals; Speeches; Teacher Responsibility + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Erziehungsverantwortung; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Principal; Schulleiter; Lehrverpflichtung
Abstract	This book is a collection of speeches by M. Hayes Mizell. The book is divided into three parts. In part 1, Mizell reviews some of the challenges middle schools must overcome to become effective places of teaching and learning. His suggestions range from developing a new kind of middle school principal to better serving young people's "raging" intellects and the adoption of a "whatever it takes" philosophy that will lead to improved schools. In part 2, Mizell reminds his audiences that the key to successful reform is an unwavering commitment to help students learn. While some might encounter difficulties to better schools, everyone must keep his or her eye on the ultimate goal--serving "all children well." In part 3, Mizell cautions that "academic standards do not guarantee success." However, when coupled with professional development, they can be useful tools to help ensure students move forward academically and "help schools and educators become more accountable for their results." The book concludes with a speech in which Mizell reviewed the history of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's Program for Student Achievement and listed some of the most important lessons from his 10 years of experience as director of the program. (RT)
Anmerkungen	The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, 250 Park Avenue, Suite 900, New York, NY 10177. Tel: 212-551-9100; Fax: 212-986-4558; Web site: http://www.emcf.org. For full text: http://www.emcf.org/pdf/student_shootingforthesun.pdf.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC