Teaching - Teacher Training, Education - Philosophy & Social Aspects, Psychology of Education, Students & Student Life, Educational Leadership
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Overview
Caring for Kids in Communities invites schools to consider the use of mentorship, peer support, and student leadership programs to positively support the growth and learning of all students. It presents research on successful programs spanning kindergarten through grade 12 and includes a wealth of case studies of individual programs as well as individual pairs of mentors and mentees. Thus, this book provides insight into the experiences of students, mentors, teachers, and coordinators from these programs, as well as descriptive, practical material for implementing similar programs.Editorials
Booknews
Three educators from Alberta, Canada explore the use of mentorship, peer support, and student leadership programs in the K-12 school setting. Several case studies demonstrate successful school-based programs using adults as volunteer mentors. Coverage includes the histories, organizational structures and benefits of these programs; guidelines for starting literacy mentorship programs in elementary schools; the mentor's pedagogy; and the mentor's development of relationships with children. The operation and benefits of five peer support programs are examined. A discussion of two programs in rural early childhood services schools explores the use of student leadership programs, including an analysis of students' perceptions of the programs, and the significance and benefits of the two programs. No subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 28, 2001
Publisher
New York : P. Lang, 2001.
Pages
284
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780820418346