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Inviting School Success: A Self-Concept Approach to Teaching, Learning, and Democratic Practice

William Watson Purkey

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Synopsis

Founded on invitational theory, this book offers a fresh approach for todays teachers. The authors cover the teaching skills and techniques necessary to invite the student to participate in the learning process. They demonstrate the ways in which the teachers beliefs and attitudes about people--including trust, respect, optimism, and intentionality--are paramount in enabling the student to become his/her personal best.

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About the Author

William Watson Purkey is a Professor of Counselor Education at the University of North Carolina at Greenboro. He is an award-winning teacher, and is the co-founder of the International Alliance for Invitational Education, and organization that currently enrolls more than 1000 members. He recently received the Board of Governors Award of Excellence.

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ISBN 10:  0534005667 ISBN 13:  9780534005665
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1978
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