Every school should be a model home, a complete community actively developing future compassionate citizens capable of creating, leading and contributing to the kind of democratic communities - in which we all long to live.

No matter the size of the school, collaborative teams of knowledgeable teachers - "the insiders" - are the ones who try to listen daily to the voices of learners, who are aware of moment-to-moment interactions, frustrations, hopes and levels of students' learning. They and knowledgeable school leaders are the experts who best can transform their own schools into authentic learning communities that ready today's youth for this 21st century Era of Learning. The time is now...
— Jeanne Gibbs

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Building a Caring Community

Building a Caring Community That Calls Forth the Whole Child By Jeanne Gibbs Picture a third-grader who, when first entering Cathy Allen's classroom, brought a sense of wildness, anger and bewilderment with him; a young man who lashed out at teachers and peers alike. Picture him later as he … [Read More...]

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Tribes TLC and Character Education

Internalizing Character Education Values By Living and Learning Within A Caring School Community By Jeanne Gibbs         The issues of character and civility are not merely esoteric or an add-on to the curriculum, like driver’s education. They are central to our … [Read More...]

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Braiding PBIS/RtI System into Tribes Universal Process

I have been a Certified Tribes TLC® Trainer since 2002. In the last three years, I have been introduced to a three tier intervention system for behavior and academics; Positive Behavior Interventions Support (PBIS) and Response to Interventions (RtI). As I look at what Tribes implements and compare … [Read More...]