Metzger, Maure Ann,  1957- <br/><br/>
A prison called school :  creating effective schools for all learners / 
Maure Ann Metzger. 
 - xiii, 217 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-208) and index. 
<br/><br/> Life on the inside --  From idealism to institutionalism --  prisoners --  Disempowered to disengaged --  New form, not reform --  Valuing our youth, valuing our future --  power of empowerment --  Real learning for real life --  Engaged for learning --  Partnerships that transform.  The  The 
<br/><br/> Why are our educational institutions and practices such a poor fit for so many students? A Prison Called School addresses the complex issues that place many students at a disadvantage as they try to survive yet another hurdle in life-school. Although some students are able to navigate and succeed in the current system, other students struggle to survive a system that is unable to meet their needs. For those students, school can feel like a twelve-year prison sentence. Students who cannot fit the outdated, one-size-fits-all model, are further penalized by a system that blames the struggling student rather than holding the institution accountable. For students to thrive in school, the system, not the students, must change in deep and substantial ways. A Prison Called School is a powerful catalyst for creating the empowering, engaging, and effective learning environments that all students need to succeed in school and life. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781475815757 1475815751 9781475815764 147581576X 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015028458 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>School improvement programs.<br/>Educational change.<br/>Educational planning.<br/>Effective teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB 2822.8  / .M47 2015