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Author:

Gabrieli, Christopher.

Title:

Time to learn : how a new school schedule is making smarter kids, happier parents, and safer neighborhoods / Christopher Gabrieli, Warren Goldstein.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xviii, 279 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Schedules, School.
School day.
Educational change.

Other Authors:

Goldstein, Warren.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-270) and index.

Contents:

16. Time for change, time to learn. pt. 1. Time for core academics -- 2. The ABC's of success : reading and writing in the new school day -- 3. "Miss Spencer, can I have tutoring?" : how the new school day adds up for math -- 4. Back from exile : the return of science, history, languages, and social studies in the new school day -- pt. 2. Time for a well-rounded education -- 5. Dance, drumming, and debate : time for enrichment and extracurriculars in the new school day -- 6. Time to focus : making space for social and emotional learning -- 7. No more couch potatoes : recess, physical education, and sports in the new school day -- 8. Inside job : redefining homework into the new school day -- pt. 3. Who benefits from more learning time? -- 9. The gift of more time : teachers and teaching in the new school day -- 10. More school? : why kids-- yes, kids!-- and their parents like the new school day -- 11. "I don't have kids in school-- why should I care?" : beyond the classroom-- public health, neighborhood safety, and the new school day -- pt. 4. Transforming the school day -- 12. Alternate routes? : other ways to make the most of school time -- 13. For whom the new bell tolls : why the new school day works for many different children, families, and communities -- 14. Getting down to business : do's and don't's in creating the new school day -- 15. Blueprint for success : lessons learned and open questions about the new school day -- 16. Time for change, time to learn.

ISBN:

047025808X (hbk.)
9780470258088 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)195670000

LCCN:

2008299261

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)