The Spirit of the School

ISBN-13: 9781441136374 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 226 str.

Julian Stern;Julian Stern

Opis

Recent interest in personalized learning and the issues raised by Every Child Matters have led to renewed enthusiasm for the more personal and holistic aspects of schooling. This fascinating monograph draws on empirical evidence from schools across the world to answer key questions such as:
- What is the spirit of the school?
- How does it differ from school ethos?
- What can teachers and pupils do to contribute to the spirit of the school? Drawing heavily on research into learning theories (from the social constructivist tradition), community (from the philosophy of John Macmurray) and dialogue (from the philosophy of Martin Buber), Julian Stern's unique and illuminating book will stimulate fresh thinking about spiritual education.

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Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction: exploring humanity, spirituality and religions in school
The project 
Spirituality to and into dualism 
After dualism 
Spirituality overcoming dualism 
Defining spirituality again 
Policy on the spiritual 
Spirituality, religion and ethos 
Researching humanity: community, learning, and dialogue 
The structure of the book 

Chapter 2: School communities and the possibility of friendship 
Introduction Community 
Friendship 
    Friendship, freedom and fear 
    Friendship and irreplaceability 
    Friendship and difference and inequality 
The spirit of the schools 
    Close to me 
    Working together: friends in deed 
Conclusion 

Chapter 3: Learning together in the creative school

Introduction: inclusion and creativity 
    The meaning of inclusion 
    The meaning of creativity 
Inclusive learning 
    Weak inclusion 
    Strong inclusion 
    Inclusion of the curriculum and of people 
Making sense: the spirit of creativity 
    Agency, originality and value 
    Creativity, discipline and authenticity 
The spirit of the schools 
    Inclusion in and out of groups 
    Made up 
Conclusion 

Chapter 4: Monologue or dialogue? Stepping away from the abyss

Introduction
Dialogue and duellism 
Existential vocationalism and abysmal dialogue 
Lessons in dialogue 
Dialogue within and beyond schools 
The spirit of the schools 
    Dialogue within the school: silence and being there 
    Dialogue beyond the school: dead hamsters 
Conclusion for persons 

Chapter 5: ‘Great-souled' schooling and the spirit of the leader
Introduction 
Avoiding loneliness 
Solitude and privacy for school leaders 
Crafty leadership 
From virtuosity to virtue: magnanimity and humility 
Conclusion 

Chapter 6: Conclusion: understanding and promoting the spirit of the school
Introduction 
The virtue and value of research
Vicious research, stealing or ignoring souls
Bad poetry
Virtuous research 
    The virtue of sincerity 
    The virtues of humility, modesty and openness to criticism 
    The virtues of respect, courage and trust 
    The virtues of kindness and truthfulness
Valuable research
Hoping for the spirit of the school 
    Defining the spirit of the school 
    What more is needed to promote the spirit of the school?

Appendix: The Spirit of the School methodology and toolkit
Introduction
Guidance to participants 
    The Salmon Line 
    What is typically said? 
    Friendship, membership and thought circles 
    Interview questions 
    Additional information for adult participants 
    Additional information for pupils 
    Information about you: staff 
    Information about you: pupils 
    Consent form for institutions/organisations 
    Consent form for individual adults 
    Consent form for the parents/carers of individual young     people 
    Consent form for individual young people 
   Research schedule: questions and activities

Bibliography
Index