Spotlighting the strengths of every single student why U.S. schools need a new, strengths-based approach / Elsie Jones-Smith.

Author/creator Jones-Smith, Elsie
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Praeger,
Descriptionxiv, 285 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Emergence, growth and current uses of strengths-based educational systems -- The strengths mindset: understanding the nature of strengths -- Brain development, emotion, and learning -- The strengths-based school's component 1: a strengths-building pyramid -- Component 2: improving instruction, the academic curriculum -- Component 3: caring and empathic classrooms -- Component 4: preventing failure -- Component 5: increasing home, school, and community partnerships -- Assuring teachers understand their own strengths -- Creating and communicating a strengths-based school vision: getting involved.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011003124
ISBN9780313391538 (hard copy : alk. paper)
ISBN031339153X (hard copy : alk. paper)
ISBN9780313391545 (ebook)
ISBN0313391548 (ebook)

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