Building school community builds students' learning. Whether you're just beginning to think about building schoolwide community or already well along, In Our School is a resource for inspiration, guidance, and practical, adaptable ideas.
This book begins with a framework for building schoolwide community, followed by articles showing what schoolwide community looks like at more than twenty schools—rural, suburban, and urban; small and large; public, private, and charter. Planning and discussion questions for use by school-based teams follow each of the book's five sections.
In Our School is ideal for school leaders and study groups seeking inspiration and practical ideas for building schoolwide community by:
- Building common knowledge about the school's values and rules
- Establishing schoolwide routines
- Creating opportunities for cross-age learning
- Holding special all-school events
- Involving families in all aspects of school life
About the Authors Karen L. Casto, former principal of Penn Valley Elementary School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is a consulting administrator for Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc. Jennifer Audley is a full-time staff writer/editor for NEFC and a former classroom teacher.
"I felt inspired and affirmed when I read this book.
In Our School is full of practical, achievable ideas.
It’s very powerful to know that so many others are
committed to making school a great place for all." |
—Michele Sabia, staff developer, K.T. Murphy
Elementary School, Stamford, Connecticut |
Look Inside
Table of Contents (PDF)
Introduction: A Framework for Building Schoolwide Community
Section 1: Common Knowledge
Section 2: Routines
Section 3: Gatherings
Section 4: Yearly Events
Section 5: Involving Families
Appendix: The Responsive Classroom® Approach
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