The Manifestation of Invitational Theory in Inviting Schools

Schools can be described in many different ways and by many different actions. "They are places where people work, people play, where people make friends, people get hurt or annoyed, where people are forced to go, people love to go, where people waste their time, and where people learn" (Gaffney, 1991, p. 12). Schools can also be regarded as places where people are invited to learn and to realize their relatively boundless potential (Purkey & Novak, 1984). To achieve this aim, it is important that an atmosphere conducive to learning and development be created in schools