What If? Promising Practices For Improving

Today, there is little deviation from the standard, business-as-usual practices in the world of education. What If? challenges these stale practices and asks the important questions that can improve schools beyond the current state of mediocrity. This book provides more than 25 specific problem-solving strategies for improving education without increasing costs.

What if there were a bill of rights for students?	p. 3
What if retention were not an option?	p. 8
What if students were to write their own honor code?	p. 13
What if students were taught to do homework using their learning-style strengths?	p. 19
What if at-risk students understood how to capitalize on their learning-style strengths when entering high school?	p. 24
What if we taught college students the way they learn?	p. 30
What if instruction were designed to accommodate differing achievement levels?	p. 39
What if schools were designed around each child's best time-of-day?	p. 44
What if principals understood each teacher's learning style?	p. 48
What if students were grouped for instruction by gender?	p. 54
What if teachers were taught through their learning-style strengths?	p. 59
What if high schools started at mid-morning?	p. 64
What if we taught children to read with learning-style responsive strategies?	p. 68
What if we knew the cause of school violence and how to prevent it?	p. 79
What if there were no school clocks or bells?	p. 84
What if schools met the challenges of talent development?	p. 89
What if the public knew why many children have trouble with math?	p. 97
What if parents knew how to help their children study at home?	p. 104
What if counselors used techniques compatible with students' learning-style preferences?	p. 109
What if professors practiced what they preached?	p. 113
What if politicians understood the research on learning styles?	p. 119
What if teachers were culturally responsive?	p. 124
What if the U.S. Constitution were amended to include educational standards?	p. 127
What if managers understood employees' learning styles?	p. 131
What if there were a truly innovative law school?	p. 135
What if large foundations really wanted to improve education?	p. 138
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