Character Education - A Guide for School Administrators

Do you want a practical book on implementing character education? DeRoche and Williams provide school leaders with an effective road map, touring schools that have achieved success. The authors divide the reader's journey through reform efforts into several 'tour stops, ' beginning with a review of the character education framework, passing through subjects such as school climate, core values, training personnel, forming relationships, and concluding with guidelines for evaluation. Each 'stop' contains a list of helpful articles or books, as well as valuable Internet resources. The conclusion of the journey is ultimately the responsibility of school leaders, but this book will give you a head start

List of contents

Chapter 1 The Comprehensive Framework Chapter 2 Planning, Leadership Chapter 3 School Climate Chapter 4 Teaching Chapter 5 Training Chapter 6 Programs Chapter 7 Partnerships Chapter 8 Evaluation Chapter 9 Character Education Organizations Chapter 10 Character Education Programs and Materials

About the author

Edward DeRoche and Mary Williams are Co-Directors of the University of San Diego International Center for Character Education, and authors of Educating Hearts and Minds.

Summary

This practical text on implementing character education provides school leaders with an effective road map, touring schools that have achieved success.

Product details

• Authors: Edward F Deroche, Edward F. Deroche, DeRoche Edward F., Mary M Williams, Mary M. Williams, Williams Mary M.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.2001
• EAN: 9780810839656
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-3965-6
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 240 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 449 g
• Series: Scarecrow Education Book; Scarecrow Education Book
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education