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11 Responses to “Recommended Reading”

1. Amber Kruk says:

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   “Education from cradle to college curbs poverty, produces Gates scholars,” by D. Aileen Dodd, published in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “is a stunning example of how a community can come together to create an environment and do what it takes to get all kids to college.” Read the full article here: http://www.ajc.com/news/education-from-cradle-to-610937.html?sms_ss=email
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   2010 Ethical Literacy Conference featured speaker, Iona Whishaw, crafted an article for ‘Educational Leadership’ magazine titled, “A ROARing Success” it highlights how her former “Vancouver school gets students to buy into its code of conduct, and [how] the school’s entire culture changes.’ Read the full article here: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/oct10/vol68/num02/A-ROARing-Success.aspx
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   Frank Crowther — Developing Teacher Leaders
   (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Developing-Teacher-Leaders-Leadership-Enhances/dp/1412963753). Recommended by Maura Manning, Building School Culture Trainer for Pymble Ladies’ College.
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   Elizabeth Macdonald and Dennis Shirley — The Mindful Teacher
   (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Teacher-school-reform/dp/0807750190/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291931950&sr=8-1). Recommended by Maura Manning, Building School Culture Trainer for Pymble Ladies’ College.
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   David N. Perkins — Making Learning Whole
   (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Learning-Whole-Principles-Transform/dp/0470384522). Recommended by Maura Manning, Building School Culture Trainer for Pymble Ladies’ College.
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   Malcolm Gladwell’s – The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297718954&sr=8-1). Recommended at the 2007 Ethical Literacy Conference, in Camden, Maine USA.
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   J.F. Rischard’s – High Noon: Twenty Global Problems, Twenty Years to Solve Them (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/High-Global-Problems-Years-Solve/dp/0465070108/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297719131&sr=1-1). Recommended at the 2007 Ethical Literacy Conference, in Camden, Maine USA.
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   The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter by Juanita Brown, David Isaacs, World Cafe Community, and Margaret J. Wheatley (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/World-Cafe-Shaping-Futures-Conversations/dp/1576752585/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297719260&sr=1-1). Recommended at the 2007 Ethical Literacy Conference, in Camden, Maine USA.
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   Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future by Margaret J. Wheatley (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Turning-One-Another-Conversations-Restore/dp/1576757641/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297719403&sr=1-1). Recommended at the 2007 Ethical Literacy Conference, in Camden, Maine USA.
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    The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Education-Connection-Compassion-Character/dp/0871203731). Recommended by Paula Mirk in consultation with St. Clement’s school while discussing topics of shared values, consensus building, and tolerance for ambiguity.
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    Ain’t No Makin’ It: Aspirations and Attainment In a Low-income Neighborhood (Available here: http://www.amazon.com/Aint-Makin-Aspirations-Attainment-Neighborhood/dp/0813315158). Recommended by Brian Bloomfield, Executive Director of Nova Classical Academy during a discussion on Moral Perimeter at the April 11-14 Building School Culture Train-the-Trainer Workshop.