Inviting School Success: A Self-Concept Approach to Teaching, Learning, and Democratic Practice (Education)

Type

Book

Authors

William Watson Purkey

John M. Novak

ISBN 10

0534504191

ISBN 13

9780534504199

Tags

Education & Reference, Behavioral Sciences, Educational Psychology, Instruction Methods, Economics, Education

Description

Founded on invitational theory, this book offers a fresh approach for todays teachers. The authors cover the teaching skills and techniques necessary to invite the student to participate in the learning process. They demonstrate the ways in which the teachers beliefs and attitudes about people--including trust, respect, optimism, and intentionality--are paramount in enabling the student to become his/her personal best... - from Amzon

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