Ravenswood Middle School: A Family-Oriented Learning Community

Titel	Ravenswood Middle School: A Family-Oriented Learning Community
Quelle	In: Principal Leadership, 10 (2010) 9, S.52-56 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1529-8957
Schlagwörter	Middle Schools; Educational Improvement; Federal Programs; Academic Achievement; Educational Indicators; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Middle School Students; Elementary Secondary Education; Public Schools; Administrators; Principals; Leadership; West Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Schulleistung; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Middle schools; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Principal; Schulleiter; Führung; Führungsposition
Abstract	Ravenswood (WV) Middle School is located on a quiet residential street, adjacent to the high school, the town library, and a community park in the small town of historic Ravenswood, West Virginia. The unassuming exterior of the building belies the school's record of continued academic growth and achievement and the warm, caring environment that it provides for the 344 middle school students in grades 6-8. The school has made adequate yearly progress for four consecutive years and was recognized as a West Virginia Exemplary School in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. In addition, it was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2008. This article discusses how a family-oriented approach became the key to the school's success. Students, parents, community members, and graduates consistently confirm that the teachers care about and treat every student as an individual. When asked what makes Ravenswood stand out from other middle schools, a group of eighth-grade students agreed with the assessment of a peer who said, "It's the teachers--they know us as individuals and care about each of us." The district's director of elementary and middle schools concurred, "Ravenswood addresses the needs of the whole child; they do whatever it takes to help their students succeed." (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Secondary School Principals. 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1537. Tel: 800-253-7746; Tel: 703-860-0200; Fax: 703-620-6534; Web site: http://www.principals.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10