{"product_id":"belonging-and-becoming-barbara-cervone-9781612508511","title":"Belonging and Becoming: The Power of Social and Emotional Learning in High Schools","description":"\u003cb\u003eDespite growing attention to the importance of grit and other character traits for achievement, developing them in students rarely finds its way into secondary school curricula.\u003c\/b\u003e Authors Barbara Cervone and Kathleen Cushman investigate the exceptions, telling the stories of five high schools with a national reputation for infusing rigorous academics with social and emotional learning, which results in demonstrable benefits for students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on extensive interviews and on-site visits, the book identifies six elements that all of these schools have in common, including advisories and other structural supports for students and teachers; rituals and other means for establishing an intentional, reflective, and respectful community as well as a firm commitment to restorative justice; and a broad and engaging curriculum that includes service learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing the voices of educators and students alike, \u003ci\u003eBelonging and Becoming\u003c\/i\u003e not only shows how these schools stand out for their high degree of caring and success, but makes a strong case for why other schools should be inspired to take up the challenge and replicate their efforts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Cervone, Kathleen Cushman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612508510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612508511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Education PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016","brand":"Barbara Cervone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44213432779007,"sku":"9781612508511","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e9ac304-d7c6-41ee-a882-017974a92a13.jpg?v=1692113858","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/belonging-and-becoming-barbara-cervone-9781612508511","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}