Saving Our Students, Saving Our Schools : 50 Proven Strategies for Helping Underachieving Students and Improving Schools

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ISBN: 9781412957939 | 1412957931
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Copyright: 10/8/2007

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This field-tested resource outlines effective approaches for improving student learning, proficiency, and achievement at all levels through learning-focused priorities, results-driven practices, and high academic expectations.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Accept the Challenge to Teach All Students
Confront the Challenges Our Schools Have Changed Who Are the At-Risk Students? Compelling Conclusions
How Schools Fail Students and Manufacture Low Performance Destructive School Policies, Programs, and Practices The Mythology That Perpetuates the Continued Use of Ineffective Practices
Establish the Commitment to Educate Children and Youth at Risk Take a Stand Lessons Learned Low-Performing Schools Can Improve
50 Proven Strategies for Schools and Classrooms
Understand the At-Risk Student Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Recognize That Any Student May Become At Risk Strategy
Predict Youth Behavior Based on Developmental Assets Strategy
Appreciate the Resilient Student Strategy
Address the Differences Between Boys and Girls
Educate Poor and Culturally Diverse Students Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Connect Culturally for Effective Teaching and Learning Strategy
Work With the Externally-Centered Student Strategy
Understand the Challenges of Underachieving Children of Poverty Strategy
Eliminate Ineffective and Destructive Interventions Strategy
Use Effective Programs for Teaching Low-Income Students
Establish Priorities That Focus on Student Learning Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Develop a Comprehensive Plan Strategy
Build a Profile by Collecting and Using Data Strategy
Set Goals, Targets, and Timelines Strategy
Create Time for Collaboration, Planning, and Development Strategy
Facilitate Continuous Improvement: The Critical Importance of Results-Driven Leadership
Collaborate With Parents and Families Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Encourage Parent and Family Engagement Strategy
Build Effective Partnerships Among Families, Schools, and the Community
Create Caring Classrooms, Schools, and Communities of Support Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Create a Community of Support Strategy
Create a Common Vision Strategy
Establish Alternative Schools Strategy
Cultivate Small Schools-Within-Schools Strategy
Provide Effective Transitions
Create a Climate of Respect in Schools and Classrooms Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Recognize Early Warning Signs Strategy
Bully-Proof Classrooms and Schools Strategy
Create Re-entry Opportunities for Expelled Students
Expect High Academic Performance Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Motivate Students Strategy
Teach to Multiple Intelligences Strategy
Confront Tracking and Retention Practices Strategy
Initiate Targeted Professional Development Strategy
Create Career-Theme Schools and High School Academic Majors Strategy
Help At-Risk Students Pass High-Stakes Tests
Teach All Students to Read Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Guarantee That Every Child Learns to Read Strategy
Implement Effective Literacy Practices and Programs, K-12 Strategy
Employ One-on-One Tutoring Strategy
Start Early Strategy
Redesign Grades K-3 Strategy
Continuously Assess Reading Progress
Select Results-Driven Instructional and Assessment Practices Unconventional Wisdom: What Works for Experienced Teachers Strategy
Personalize Instruction Strategy
Recognize the Critica
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Saving Our Students, Saving Our Schools : 50 Proven Strategies for Helping Underachieving Students and Improving Schools

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