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

by Robert D. Barr

• ISBN13: 9781412957939
• ISBN10: 1412957931
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-08
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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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