Teach Me - I Dare You!

This book provides practical tools for educators who work with disenchanted and disengaged youths. It offers clear, research-based, and explicit strategies for motivating, connecting, and intervening with these students. The practical wisdom in this book demonstrates what you can do to connect these students to their schools and to a promising future.

Meet the Authors

v

Foreword

vii

Introduction

xiii

Understanding Those Who Dare Us

1

(16)

Category I: Students in Transition: Socially, Emotionally, Physically, Morally, Intellectually

5

(2)

Category II: Students at Risk from Their Environment

7

(1)

Category III: Students Who Lack Social Skills

8

(1)

Category IV: Puberty and Social Risk

8

(1)

Category V: Students Who Are Academically at Risk

9

(1)

Category VI: Gifted Students Who Are Not Challenged by the School Curriculum

10

(1)

Category VII: Students Identified by State Guidelines as At-Risk

11

(2)

Category VIII: Special Education Students

13

(1)

Category IX: High-Risk Students

13

(2)

Resources and References

15

(1)

Websites on the Developmental Characteristics of Adolescents and Young Adolescents

16

(1)

Websites on the Developmental Characteristics of Students at Risk

16

(1)

Identifying Why the Dare is Made

17

(10)

Identification by Teacher Talk

18

(1)

Identification by Asking the Essential Questions

19

(1)

Identification by Observation of Students and Their Records

19

(1)

Identification by Shadow Study

20

(1)

Identification by Sharing Concerns About Students with Other Teachers

20

(1)

Identification of School and Societal Structures That Foster At-Risk Behaviors

21

(1)

Misperceptions of Student Behaviors

22

(1)

Matching Identification of Students with Goals for Student Success

22

(2)

Resources and References

24

(1)

Websites on Identification of Students at Risk

24

(3)

Motivating Those Who Dare Us

27

(16)

The Task

29

(4)

Implications for Educators

31

(2)

The Context

33

(2)

Implications for Educators

34

(1)

Self-Perceptions

35

(4)

Implications for Educators

38

(1)

Reflection Questions

39

(1)

Resources and References

40

(1)

Websites:

41

(2)

Connecting with Those Who Dare Us

43

(22)

Connecting Students to the School

45

(1)

Connecting Students to Other Learners

46

(3)

When in Doubt, Ask the Students!

49

(1)

Extracurricular Activities

49

(1)

Connecting Families to the School

50

(1)

Teaming is the Key!

51

(1)

Creating a Caring and Supportive Environment by Connecting with High-Risk Students

52

(1)

Recognition of Student Abilities

53

(1)

Self-Assessment as a Learning Tool

54

(1)

Designing Successful Communication Systems

55

(4)

Step 1: List current communication systems

55

(1)

Step 2: Give teachers, counselors, and teams time to share information about students

55

(1)

Step 3: Construct a visual diagram that shows all personnel and resources available for getting help for a student within the school

56

(1)

Step 4: Offer training for teachers in handling special needs of students in the classroom

57

(1)

Step 5: Establish a connections program where every student in the building has one adult who knows them, knows them well, and cares for them

57

(1)

Step 6: Implement one-on-ones as a strategy for all teachers and students

58

(1)

Step 7: Collect and distribute a comprehensive list of places and people in your community who work with children and adolescents

58

(1)

Step 8: Help students learn the process of goal setting

59

(1)

Maintaining the Dignity of Students

59

(2)

Resources and References

61

(1)

Other Resources

62

(1)

Websites: Creating a School Culture

62

(1)

Websites: Creating a Positive Learning Environment for At-Risk Students.

62

(3)

Minimizing the Dare: Teaching for Success

65

(18)

Teacher Considerations to Ensure Success

66

(3)

Keep a Positive Outlook

66

(1)

Use Effective Communication

67

(1)

Monitor the Classroom

68

(1)

Facilitate Student Responsibilities for Learning

69

(1)

Learner Considerations to Ensure Success

69

(3)

Content Consideration to Ensure Success

72

(4)

Considerations About the Context for Instruction

76

(2)

Challenge of the Assignment

76

(1)

Alter the Students' Working Environment and Use Peer Tutoring and Cooperative Learning

77

(1)

Make Learning Relevant to Students

77

(1)

Summary

78

(3)

Resources and References

81

(2)

Intervening with Those Who Dare Us

83

(14)

Classroom Interventions

83

(2)

The School Culture

85

(1)

Proactive Interventions

86

(1)

Remedial Interventions

87

(1)

Mentors

87

(1)

Making a Plan of Action

88

(1)

Curricular Interventions

89

(1)

High-Ability At-Risk Students

90

(1)

Successful Interventions from Successful Teachers

90

(2)

Interventions for High-Risk Students

92

(1)

Interventions for ``Teach Me---I Dare You Students'' Who Are Discipline Problems

93

(1)

Successful Intervention Programs Outside of the School

93

(1)

Health Issues

94

(1)

First Steps in Intervention

94

(1)

Intervention Suggestions for Parents

95

(1)

References and Resources

96

(1)

Websites Related to Intervention

96

(1)

Federal Intervention Programs for At-Risk Students

96

(1)

Evaluating Change

97

(8)

The Plan

98

(2)

Progress

100

(1)

A Mentor

101

(1)

Support

102

(1)

Feedback

102

(1)

Sample Student Survey Questions

103

(1)

Conclusion

103

(2)

Appendix

105

(6)

Index

111

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