"Touching Hearts, Educating Minds" gets to the heart of what makes the difference in a school's success. It is not tests, curriculum, or government mandates, but the culture of a school in which those factors are played out that makes the difference in a child's learning. "Touching Hearts, Educating Minds" is the story of the planning, development, and opening of a magnet school in Novi, Michigan. The narrative by author Richard Njus is intertwined with rich stories from students, parents, and staff, depicting the tremendous impact the school's educational culture had on their lives. "Touching Hearts, Educating Minds" proves that when people put their heads and hearts together, they can create something very special.
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This volume is a resource for teachers, administrators, board members and all who are engaged in Lasallian educational ministries today. It reflects on the life and times of De La Salle and the early Institute and their significance in today's educational world. There are questions at the end of each chapter along with a description of the Lasallian School as found in the tradition. The book contains an extensive annotated bibliography of Lasallian resources as well as a glossary of Lasallian terms. A model Lasallian Mission and Vision Statement gives any Lasallian group an excellent example of such statements
This work addresses Lasallian pedagogical spirituality, defined as the dynamic integration of foundational convictions, basic operative commitments, and consistent practices permeating the teaching dimensions of schools that claim the heritage of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The dissertation examines the content of Lasallian pedagogical spirituality and proposes measures for realizing its vitality within Lasallian school life. Particular pedagogical characteristics, components of an overall pedagogical spirituality, are present in the original charism of St. John Baptist de La Salle. The basic operative commitments that underlie those characteristics ought to be integrally realized in a pedagogy that claims to be Lasallian and wholly incorporated in the formation of Lasallian educators. There are three sequential parts to the dissertation: 1) an overview of the St. John Baptist de La Salle's context and personal history, 2) an overview of his literature followed by an analysis of aspects of Lasallian pedagogical spirituality evidenced in that literature according to five pedagogical elements: the teacher, the student, the teacher/student relationship, the activity of teaching, and the school in general, and 3) a contemporary articulation of the Lasallian basic operative commitments that characterize his spirituality today, along with their implications for the formation of Lasallian educators Extrapolating from the life and writings of De La Salle, ten Lasallian operative commitments are proposed. The commitments are presented in the form of attributes that may be applied to Lasallian institutions and their pedagogical components: 1) centered in and nurtured by the life of faith, 2) trusting providence in discerning God's will, 3) with creativity and fortitude, 4) through the agency the Holy Spirit, 5) incarnating Christian paradigms & dynamics, 6) with practical orientation, 7) devoted to education, accessible and comprehensive, 8) committed to the poor, 9) working in association, 10) expressing a lay vocation. The dissertation concludes by presenting teacher formation structures and strategies for introducing Lasallian operative commitments and by providing a Lasallian Mission and Vision Statement.
Has an unplanned event ever prevented you from capitalizing on an opportunity? If you're like most people, this probably happens to you at least once a week. At times, it may seem impossible to accomplish what you planned on doing. What's more, this doesn't just hurt you-it can have serious consequences for your employer, colleagues, or business partners. Author Jeff Dudley, a longtime business executive and the founder and president of LeadeReliability, reveals what you can do to consistently meet your commitments and make time for those things you never get to do. He can help you - develop leadership skills; - prioritize tasks and processes; - monitor, evaluate, and sustain progress; and - inspire others to follow your example. Creating a culture of reliability at your organization can help you achieve goals that once seemed unreachable. In fact, reliability is the answer to many of the problems that may be plaguing your organization today. Make the choice to help yourself and your organization, and reap the rewards-customer loyalty, employee satisfaction, and increased profitability. It starts with changing how you approach your life as an individual and starting a journey that leads toward LeadeReliability.
Inspire your favorite teacher with poignant Scripture prayers and wisdom from Proverbs written and compiled by 20-year veteran educator, Dr. Josie Carr.
A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection
What is God's plan for your life? We all reach points in our life where we don't know what God wants from us? Do I stay or go? Do I work through or move on? Do I do this or that? God's ways are higher than ours, but did you know that God has promised to reveal His most wonderful plans for our life. To know His plan, we must understand how God is using each event, each relationship, each struggle and celebration to move us into His best plan for our lives. We all have joys, disappointments, celebrations, and tragedies, but understanding God's purpose in each of these is key to understanding His plan for our life. Make this insightful teaching part of your library today and start understanding God's Plan for Your Life.
