The Transformative Power of Care

In this article, the author discusses the transformative power of care. In the interest of achieving some modicum of clarity, the author begins with a definition of the word "care." For each of the different school constituencies, there exist categories of actions through which educators d...

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Published in:Knowledge quest 2012-05, Vol.40 (5), p.8-15
Main Author: Nesi, Olga M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective Objectives
Best Practices
Caring
Change Strategies
Communities of Practice
Definitions
Emotions
Inquiry
Instructional Innovation
Learning
Learning Strategies
Librarians
Library Role
Library Services
Library use studies
Physical Environment
Professional responsibilities
Reading
Reading Strategies
School Districts
School Libraries
Schools
Services
Social aspects
Social Cognition
Software packages
Students
Teaching
Workshops
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Summary:In this article, the author discusses the transformative power of care. In the interest of achieving some modicum of clarity, the author begins with a definition of the word "care." For each of the different school constituencies, there exist categories of actions through which educators demonstrate care. Broadly, these categories include: interactions, instruction/inquiry, reading guidance, collection development, and physical environment. As one would expect, educators and school librarians demonstrate care differently for each of the groups in their schools, and every category does not apply to every constituent. The commonality here is the transformative power of care. Regardless of the constituent or the category of action, care changes the landscape for the better. Examples are presented.
ISSN:1094-9046
2163-5234