Developing Successful K-8 Schools
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"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."
—Heather MacTaggart, Executive Director
Classroom Connections, Ontario, Canada
A how-to guide for developing or transitioning to a K–8 school!
The K–8 model for school design has gained popularity with educators and parents for demonstrating higher student achievement, fewer behavioral problems, and increased cost effectiveness. This comprehensive guide provides school leaders with the tools to develop and implement a sound plan for creating an exemplary K-8 school or transitioning successfully to the K–8 approach.
Developing Successful K–8 Schools offers strategies for designing curriculum aligned to state standards, promoting 21st-century skills, planning instruction, and evaluating an effective K–8 program. Readers will also find:
- Ten proven instructional methods for meeting the learning needs of K–8 students, plus examples that illustrate how to apply the strategies and deal with problems that might arise
- Student assessment techniques and record-keeping procedures
- Implementation tools such as checklists, activity charts, and much more!
This resource is ideal for school leaders who want to articulate a clear vision for a K–8 school and stay on the cutting edge of educational excellence and student achievement.
Contents
List of Figures
List of Figures
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
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 Schools
- Extending Standards in K-8 Schools
- Learning Targets for Standards-Based School
- Managing Standards-Based Programs
- Nurturing Intellectual Competence
- Transfer of Knowledge
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 3. Using Skills to Create the Seamless Curriculum
- Two Conceptions of Ends
- The Curriculum Design Tasks
- What Kind of Skills Should be Taught?
- Sample Tasks for Each Learner
- Collaborative Emphasis
- A Final Word About the Subjects
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 4. New Instructional Patterns for the K-8 School
- General Design
- Organization Patterns
- Modifying Standards-Based Curriculum
- New Uses of School Buildings
- New Deployment of Teachers
- New Ways of Assessing Students
- New Patterns for Involving Parents
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 5. A Return on Investment
- Parents
- Students
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 6. Implementing the K-8 Program
- The Unfolding Process
- Prerequisite Conditions
- Acquiring Resources
- Assessment
- Putting It All Together
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 7. Validating Progress
- Concept Development
- Mission Statements
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional Features
- Teachers
- Parents
- Facilities and Transportation
- Technology
Resource A. Summary of K-8 Research Findings
Resource A. Summary of K-8 Research Findings
Resource B. Standards Organizations
Resource B. Standards Organizations
Resource C. Instructional Resource Sites on the Internet
Resource C. Instructional Resource Sites on the Internet
Resource D. Teaching Through the Internet
Resource D. Teaching Through the Internet
Resource E. Glossary
Resource E. Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
Description
"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."
—Heather MacTaggart, Executive Director
Classroom Connections, Ontario, Canada
A how-to guide for developing or transitioning to a K–8 school!
The K–8 model for school design has gained popularity with educators and parents for demonstrating higher student achievement, fewer behavioral problems, and increased cost effectiveness. This comprehensive guide provides school leaders with the tools to develop and implement a sound plan for creating an exemplary K-8 school or transitioning successfully to the K–8 approach.
Developing Successful K–8 Schools offers strategies for designing curriculum aligned to state standards, promoting 21st-century skills, planning instruction, and evaluating an effective K–8 program. Readers will also find:
- Ten proven instructional methods for meeting the learning needs of K–8 students, plus examples that illustrate how to apply the strategies and deal with problems that might arise
- Student assessment techniques and record-keeping procedures
- Implementation tools such as checklists, activity charts, and much more!
This resource is ideal for school leaders who want to articulate a clear vision for a K–8 school and stay on the cutting edge of educational excellence and student achievement.
Contents
List of Figures
List of Figures
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
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 Schools
- Extending Standards in K-8 Schools
- Learning Targets for Standards-Based School
- Managing Standards-Based Programs
- Nurturing Intellectual Competence
- Transfer of Knowledge
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 3. Using Skills to Create the Seamless Curriculum
- Two Conceptions of Ends
- The Curriculum Design Tasks
- What Kind of Skills Should be Taught?
- Sample Tasks for Each Learner
- Collaborative Emphasis
- A Final Word About the Subjects
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 4. New Instructional Patterns for the K-8 School
- General Design
- Organization Patterns
- Modifying Standards-Based Curriculum
- New Uses of School Buildings
- New Deployment of Teachers
- New Ways of Assessing Students
- New Patterns for Involving Parents
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 5. A Return on Investment
- Parents
- Students
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 6. Implementing the K-8 Program
- The Unfolding Process
- Prerequisite Conditions
- Acquiring Resources
- Assessment
- Putting It All Together
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 7. Validating Progress
- Concept Development
- Mission Statements
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional Features
- Teachers
- Parents
- Facilities and Transportation
- Technology
Resource A. Summary of K-8 Research Findings
Resource A. Summary of K-8 Research Findings
Resource B. Standards Organizations
Resource B. Standards Organizations
Resource C. Instructional Resource Sites on the Internet
Resource C. Instructional Resource Sites on the Internet
Resource D. Teaching Through the Internet
Resource D. Teaching Through the Internet
Resource E. Glossary
Resource E. Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
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June 2009 | 152 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412966177 | $37.95 |
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412966160 | $75.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452273174 | $35.00 |
"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."
—Heather MacTaggart, Executive Director
Classroom Connections, Ontario, Canada
A how-to guide for developing or transitioning to a K–8 school!
The K–8 model for school design has gained popularity with educators and parents for demonstrating higher student achievement, fewer behavioral problems, and increased cost effectiveness. This comprehensive guide provides school leaders with the tools to develop and implement a sound plan for creating an exemplary K-8 school or transitioning successfully to the K–8 approach.
Developing Successful K–8 Schools offers strategies for designing curriculum aligned to state standards, promoting 21st-century skills, planning instruction, and evaluating an effective K–8 program. Readers will also find:
- Ten proven instructional methods for meeting the learning needs of K–8 students, plus examples that illustrate how to apply the strategies and deal with problems that might arise
- Student assessment techniques and record-keeping procedures
- Implementation tools such as checklists, activity charts, and much more!
This resource is ideal for school leaders who want to articulate a clear vision for a K–8 school and stay on the cutting edge of educational excellence and student achievement.
Table Of Contents:
- 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 Schools
- Extending Standards in K-8 Schools
- Learning Targets for Standards-Based School
- Managing Standards-Based Programs
- Nurturing Intellectual Competence
- Transfer of Knowledge
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 3. Using Skills to Create the Seamless Curriculum
- Two Conceptions of Ends
- The Curriculum Design Tasks
- What Kind of Skills Should be Taught?
- Sample Tasks for Each Learner
- Collaborative Emphasis
- A Final Word About the Subjects
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 4. New Instructional Patterns for the K-8 School
- General Design
- Organization Patterns
- Modifying Standards-Based Curriculum
- New Uses of School Buildings
- New Deployment of Teachers
- New Ways of Assessing Students
- New Patterns for Involving Parents
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 5. A Return on Investment
- Parents
- Students
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 6. Implementing the K-8 Program
- The Unfolding Process
- Prerequisite Conditions
- Acquiring Resources
- Assessment
- Putting It All Together
- Questions for Study Groups
- Summary
- Notes
- 7. Validating Progress
- Concept Development
- Mission Statements
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional Features
- Teachers
- Parents
- Facilities and Transportation
- Technology
- Resource A. Summary of K-8 Research Findings
- Resource B. Standards Organizations
- Resource C. Instructional Resource Sites on the Internet
- Resource D. Teaching Through the Internet
- Resource E. Glossary
- References
- Index