ASCD, 2008. (book, available for purchase, 200 pgs.)
In research over the last decade, educators have learned to identify six areas in which high schools begin to fail their students. The authors examine these six problem areas, allowing readers to look at personalized learning in several different ways and offering six ways to engage students and prevent any from believing they are stupid.
Harvard Family Research Project, 2008. (PDF, 53 pgs.)
A practical evaluation tool to help practitioners and evaluators choose appropriate evaluation methods for out-of-school time programs.
Afterschool Alliance, 2008. (PDF, 2 pgs.)
A summary of research findings of afterschool programs improving academic achievement, keeping kids safe, and helping working families.
Project Appleseed, 2010. (web resource)
This checklist, which is based on the Six Slices of Parental Involvement, can be used to evaluate and improve parent-school partnerships.
April 24, 2013
We look to principals and heads of schools for leadership and support as we are asked to do more with less for our students. As leaders, learners, advocates, communicators, and developers, principals face complex challenges.
The Examples Map
Use our interactive map tool to find examples of schools and communities worldwide that are implementing a whole child approach to education.
