Starting a Bahá’í-Inspired Academic School
by Dr. Randie S. Gottlieb
Overview
An overview of basic guidelines and precautions for those who are considering
the establishment of a Bahá’í-inspired academic school. This information
should be useful for Local Spiritual Assemblies, Bahá’í educators and
administrators.
Outline
A. Preliminary Steps: purpose
of school, ownership, resources, needs assessment, market analysis,
legal matters, proposal
B. Setting Up: finances, facilities,
equipment, administration, personnel, scheduling, policies, forms, publicity,
recruitment, record keeping
C. Academic Considerations:
Bahá’í principles and guidelines, educational research,
government requirements, curriculum development, instructional methods
and materials, evaluation
Supplemental Materials
1) Starting
a Bahá’í-Inspired Academic School: A Basic Checklist
This 12-page booklet was sold during the conference workshop and is
still available for purchase. To order, send a check or money order
for $4.00 made out to “UnityWorks.” Enclose a 9 x 12-inch,
self-addressed manila envelope.
Mail to: UnityWorks, 3500 Meadowcrest
Lane, Yakima, WA 98903.
2) Principles
Into Practice: Practical Implications of Bahá’í Teachings
on Education
This 30-page booklet is a compilation of Bahá’í
writings organized by the following themes:
- Purpose and Goals of Education
- The Curriculum
- Religious and Moral Education
- When to Begin a Child’s Education
- The Teacher
- The Learning Environment
- Nature and Capacity of the Learner
- Methods and Materials
- Excellence
- Education for Service
- Educational Reform
To purchase, send $5 (to cover photocopying and mailing) using the
instructions above. For both booklets, use one envelope and send a discounted
total of $8.00.
Contact Information: Dr.
Randie S. Gottlieb
E-mail: rg@nwinfo.net
