It's Our School It's Our Time

<p><em>It's Our School It's Our Time</em> outlines a whole-school approach to teacher-pupil collaboration illustrating how aspects of social inequality can be addressed by involvement in the school community and active participation in decision-making from an early age. The book presents insights into the psychological processes that are at work when pupils and teachers share decision-making and how this can harness and increase motivation for teachers and their pupils. </p> <p></p> <p>Combining both theory and examples of practice this book provides clarity about the impact of collaborative decision-making and how it can help pupils to take ownership of their classrooms and promote greater cooperation and productivity. This book: </p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>draws on 25 stories from Dr Rowe's own study and experiences as an educational psychologist and the accounts of other educators and researchers.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>shows how teachers and school leaders have overcome some common hurdles that those in conventional schools might encounter.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>provides research-evidence and practical examples from real-life classrooms that will inspire teachers teaching assistants and school leaders.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>Written by a highly experienced educational psychologist this companion guide will help teachers head teachers teacher educators and student teachers to transform achievement behaviour and motivation through greater collaboration with their pupils. </p>