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. K–6

This book, by Karen Casto and Jennifer Audley, 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

"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

Paperback, 148 pages

$28

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