Developing Inviting Schools
A Beneficial Framework for Teaching and Leading
Will be published approx. on 13. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-8077-6472-5 (ISBN)
Description
Over 400 schools throughout the world have adopted Invitational Education to foster innovative thinking, sustained positive action, and the creation of socially and emotionally safe schools. As educators are now involved in an epic rethinking of what they do and how they do it, Developing Inviting Schools provides a dependable guide for improvement. Written by two of the creators of the Inviting Schools movement-Purkey and Novak-along with Joan Fretz who works with public schools, this book updates and extends the construct of invitational learning to assist today's teachers and leaders. The authors present a simple, but not simplistic framework that offers real-life responses to such challenges as faculty morale, school safety, conflict management, community involvement, student behavior, motivation, and school success. Use this resource to create, sustain, and enhance the social and emotional climate of your school.
Book Features:
A defensible theory of practice based on the community values of intentional care, respect, trust, and optimism.
A deep dive into the basic assumptions that guide life in schools.
Guidance for developing and maintaining positive school climate initiatives.
Practical examples of how Invitational Education works in real-life situations.
A fresh and innovative approach to a positive social and emotional learning environment.
Book Features:
A defensible theory of practice based on the community values of intentional care, respect, trust, and optimism.
A deep dive into the basic assumptions that guide life in schools.
Guidance for developing and maintaining positive school climate initiatives.
Practical examples of how Invitational Education works in real-life situations.
A fresh and innovative approach to a positive social and emotional learning environment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
299 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8077-6472-5 (9780807764725)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
William W. Purkey is professor emeritus of counselor education at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. John M. Novak is professor emeritus of education at Brock University, Ontario. Joan R. Fretz is a consultant and leadership coach and former school administrator and teacher for Long Island, New York, public schools.
Content
Contents
Prefacexi
1.Introducing Invitational Education1
The Influence of Invitational Education?4
An Evolving Theory of Practice?8
A Systematic Approach?9
The Promise of Invitational Education?10
Why Invitational Education??11
The Power of the Inviting Process?15
Patterns of Communication?18
Feeling Invited?18
Feeling Disinvited?20
Summary?23
Further Reflections and Activities?24
2.Foundations of Invitational Education26
Democratic Ethos?26
The Perceptual Tradition?28
Self-Concept Theory?34
Summary?43
Further Reflections and Activities?44
3.The Inviting Mindset45
Perceptions of Professional Helpers?47
Teacher Stance?57
The Actions of Educators?64
Summary?68
Further Reflections and Activities?69
4.The Skills of Inviting Educators70
Being Ready?71
Being With?75
Following Through?87
Summary?90
Further Reflections and Activities?90
5.Inviting in the Rain93
Invitational Education in a Violent Society?93
An Invitational Approach to Good Discipline?98
Managing Conflict: Rule of the 6 Cs?101
Understanding Violence?106
Creating and Maintaining Safe Schools?107
Summary?111
Further Reflections and Activities?112
6.The Four-Corner Press113
Being Personally Inviting with Oneself?114
Being Personally Inviting with Others?116
Being Professionally Inviting with Oneself?118
Being Professionally Inviting with Others?120
Summary?128
Further Reflections and Activities?128
7.The Invitational HELIX130
Using the Invitational HELIX?131
Occasional Interest (Phase I)?132
Systematic Application (Phase II)?135
Pervasive Adoption (Phase III)?137
Summary?140
Getting Started?141
8.Invitational Education at Work142
Districtwide Initiatives?142
Regional Initiatives in New York?146
International Applications?150
Invitational Education Beyond Pre-K-12 Schools?153
Conclusion?155
Appendix A: Invitational Education Websites157
Appendix B: The Inviting School Survey-Revised (ISS-R)159
Appendix C: The Invitational Education Toolkit
P rofessional Development Series165
Appendix D: Research on Invitational Education167
Appendix E: An Introduction to the Metaphor of Blue
a nd Orange Cards 169
References171
Index181
About the Authors189
Prefacexi
1.Introducing Invitational Education1
The Influence of Invitational Education?4
An Evolving Theory of Practice?8
A Systematic Approach?9
The Promise of Invitational Education?10
Why Invitational Education??11
The Power of the Inviting Process?15
Patterns of Communication?18
Feeling Invited?18
Feeling Disinvited?20
Summary?23
Further Reflections and Activities?24
2.Foundations of Invitational Education26
Democratic Ethos?26
The Perceptual Tradition?28
Self-Concept Theory?34
Summary?43
Further Reflections and Activities?44
3.The Inviting Mindset45
Perceptions of Professional Helpers?47
Teacher Stance?57
The Actions of Educators?64
Summary?68
Further Reflections and Activities?69
4.The Skills of Inviting Educators70
Being Ready?71
Being With?75
Following Through?87
Summary?90
Further Reflections and Activities?90
5.Inviting in the Rain93
Invitational Education in a Violent Society?93
An Invitational Approach to Good Discipline?98
Managing Conflict: Rule of the 6 Cs?101
Understanding Violence?106
Creating and Maintaining Safe Schools?107
Summary?111
Further Reflections and Activities?112
6.The Four-Corner Press113
Being Personally Inviting with Oneself?114
Being Personally Inviting with Others?116
Being Professionally Inviting with Oneself?118
Being Professionally Inviting with Others?120
Summary?128
Further Reflections and Activities?128
7.The Invitational HELIX130
Using the Invitational HELIX?131
Occasional Interest (Phase I)?132
Systematic Application (Phase II)?135
Pervasive Adoption (Phase III)?137
Summary?140
Getting Started?141
8.Invitational Education at Work142
Districtwide Initiatives?142
Regional Initiatives in New York?146
International Applications?150
Invitational Education Beyond Pre-K-12 Schools?153
Conclusion?155
Appendix A: Invitational Education Websites157
Appendix B: The Inviting School Survey-Revised (ISS-R)159
Appendix C: The Invitational Education Toolkit
P rofessional Development Series165
Appendix D: Research on Invitational Education167
Appendix E: An Introduction to the Metaphor of Blue
a nd Orange Cards 169
References171
Index181
About the Authors189