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Pittman, Jeffrey S. – New Directions for Student Services, 2012
A greater number of campuses have broadened concepts related to student development connecting traditional student affairs and campus auxiliary services. This connection is increasingly evident in the evolution of sustainability concerns and activities. This chapter explores the role of campus auxiliaries in the promotion of campus environmental…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Personnel Services, Ancillary School Services, Sustainability
Brewer, John; Quirin, Michelle L.; Bryan, Karrie Rinder – Principal Leadership, 2008
Dominion High School opened its doors in fall 2003 in the highly diverse, fast-growing region of Loudoun County, Virginia, with a student body of nearly 700 students in grades 9-11. A dedicated faculty and a supportive community welcomed students to the school and began working toward a collaborative vision that promoted the success of every…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Educational Strategies, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
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Knodt, Jean Sausele – Educational Leadership, 1997
In a Virginia school grounded in Gardner's multiple-intelligences theory, K-12 students flock to the think tank, a hands-on discovery room, to explore their varied abilities. This well-equipped room synthesizes many ideas and theories, such as Socratic questioning and John Dewey's discovery-learning ideas. Because multiple ways of smartness are…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Individual Differences, Intellectual Development