Generations at School: Building an Age-Friendly Learning Community

Abstract

Foreword by Roland S. Barth Preface: The Demographic Divide Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. The Generations at Work in Schools The Perfect Storm Who's Who? A Snapshot of Four Living Generations Roadmaps and Aspirations Conclusion: A Cause Celebre 2. New Rules for the Sandbox Coloring Within the Lines From School to Work The Birth of Organized Labor Trailblazers, Pioneers, and Indiana Jones The Neutral Zone That Was Then, This Is Now Conclusion: Let Go of the Quo 3. Cross Age Connections in a Learning Community Intergenerational Chemistry in a PLC Know Your Lineup A Case in Point Conclusion: Ageless Excellence 4. Recruitment Renaissance: Give It to 'Em Their Way Generational Forecasting Start Your Own Farm Team Who's on First? On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Be All That You Can Be Handle With Care Conclusion: Become First-Rate 5. Creating Synergy in the Schoolhouse The Demographic Gulch Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off to Work We Go The Synergy Doctrine Diplomacy: New Word of the Day Connecting the Dots Conclusion: Not Too Young, Not Too Old 6. Here Come the Millennials, Ready or Not! Generational Recycling Bye-Bye, Breakfast Club A Special Lot Safety First! Oozing With Optimism Teamwork: Here, There, Everywhere Conventional Wisdom Under Pressure Achievers 'R' Us When Theory Meets Practice Conclusion: In Good Hands 7. Meet the Parents Fly-Overs and Swoop-Ins Lower the Drawbridge Outwit, Outlast, Outplay Mind Your Manners Different Worlds Does Your Complaint Policy Make the Grade? Conclusion: Let's Make a Deal Resource A: Attracting and Retaining High-Quality Leaders: District Inventory Resource B: Snag the Best and Bypass the Rest: Behavioral-Based Interview Questions Resource C: Partnership Teaching Contract Language Resource D: Synergy Audit: How Generationally Friendly Is Your Workplace? Resource E: Civility Board Policy References

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