Developing Successful K-8 Schools A Principal's Guide [Paperback]

Offers practical strategies and a step-by-step plan for developing or transitioning to a K8 school, including methods for curriculum design, student assessment, and more.Offers practical strategies and a step-by-step plan for developing or transitioning to a K8 school, including methods for curriculum design, student assessment, and more.This book provides a clear and concise road map for turning the current trend towards K-8 schools to the advantage of children. The return to K-8 schools is an opportunity to step back, be purposeful and thoughtful, and plan for what we want for young persons in our schools. This book provides the vision and the tools we need to plan and build something better in Grades K-8.As a middle school principal, I find many of these arguments compelling. This book makes a major contribution to the field of education. School leaders developing K-8 schools will find this book helpful. A valuable resource for all educators. It not only provides a timeline of past mistakes and successes weve made educating students of these ages, but goes further to provide a prescription for future schools that emphasizes developmental levels, content, skill-building, and involvement of students, parents, teachers, and administrators.List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Here Comes the K-8 School
Origins of the New K-8 School
Rationale for Changing the School Design
Bedrock Beliefs About Educating Children
An Initial Look at the New K-8 Program We Need
Some Issues Associated With K-8 Education
Questions for Study Groups
Summary
Notes
2. Using Standards to Define K-8 Programs
Origin of Standards
National Standards for K-8 Education
Subject Matter Standards in K-8 SclC†