On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character

By Samuel Casey Carter

Book Overview

"This book reminds us that there is more to education than preparing students for high-stakes tests. It is our responsibility to intentionally develop the whole child."
--Irwin Kurz, Former Director of School Quality
Heritage Academies, Grand Rapids, MI

"Samuel Casey Carter shows how great cultures--not big bucks, smaller class sizes, different curriculums, or better buildings--are what we need to save our education system."
--Jay Mathews, Columnist and Author
The Washington Post

Discover how 12 ordinary schools achieved extraordinary results

Bestselling author Samuel Casey Carter showcases a dozen extraordinary K-12 public and charter schools where confident children joyfully strive to accomplish worthy goals in concert with their friends. These mainstream American institutions focus on a culture of character as their foundation and demonstrate scalable, sustainable, and replicable models for your school to emulate. The results are undeniable:

Students who are encouraged to build lasting personal character and a strong sense of purposeMotivated teachers who feel rewarded for their hard workImproved student achievement in multiple subject areas

Strategies for creating a healthy school culture, including intentionality and hands-on guidance by the principal, come to life through case studies. These compelling examples will help educators and parents focus on strong personal character as the desired result of genuine learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412986729
• ISBN13: 9781412986724
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"