Building school community builds students' learning. Whether you're just beginning to think about building schoolwide community or already well along, "In Our School" is a resource for inspiration, guidance, and practical, adaptable ideas.This book begins with a framework for building schoolwide community, followed by articles showing what schoolwide community looks like at more than twenty schools—rural, suburban, and urban; small and large; public, private, and charter. Planning and discussion questions for use by school-based teams follow each of the book's five sections."In Our School" is ideal for school leaders and study groups seeking inspiration and practical ideas for building schoolwide community by: building common knowledge about the school's values and rules; establishing schoolwide routines; creating opportunities for cross-age learning; holding special all-school events; involving families in all aspects of school life. Read Less