Intro
Chapter 1. Introducing Invitational Education
The Influence of Invitational Education
An Evolving Theory of Practice
A Systematic Approach
The Promise of Invitational Education
Why Invitational Education?
The Power of the Inviting Process
Patterns of Communication
Feeling Invited
Feeling Disinvited
Summary
Further Reflections and Activities
Chapter 2. Foundations of
Democratic Ethos
The Perceptual Tradition
Self-Concept Theory
Summary
Further Reflections and Activities
Chapte 3. The Inviting Mindset

Perceptions of Professional Helpers
Teacher Stance
The Actions of Educators
Summary
Further Reflections and Activities
Chapter 4. The Skills of Inviting Educators
Being Ready
Being With
Following Through
Further Reflections and Activities
Summary
Chapter 5. Inviting in the Rain
Invitational Education in a Violent Society
An Invitational Approach to Good Discipline
Managing Conflict: Rule of the 6 Cs
Understanding Violence
Creating and Maintaining Safe Schools
Summary
Further Reflections and Activities
Chapter 6. The Four Corner Press

Being Personally Inviting with Oneself
Being Personally Inviting with Others
Being Professionally Inviting with Oneself
Being Professionally Inviting with Others
Further Reflections and Activities
Summary
Chapter 7. The Invitational HELIX
Using the Invitational HELIX
Occasional Interest (Phase I)
Systematic Application (Phase II)
Pervasive Adoption (Phase III)
Summary
Getting Started
Chapter 8. Invitational Education at Work
Districtwide Initiatives
Regional Initiatives in New York
International Applications

Invitational Education Beyond PRE-K-12 Schools
Conclusion
Appendix A. Invitational Education Websites
The International Alliance for Invitational Education®
The IAIE Hong Kong Center
The Invitational Online Teacher Survey
Appendix B. The Inviting School Survey-Revised
Appendix C. The Invitational Education Toolkit Professional Development Series
Appendix D. Research on Invitational Education
Appendix E. An Introduction to the Metaphor of Blue and Orange Cards
References
Index
About the Authors