Edwena Kirby

Essential Measures for Student Success (eBook, ePUB)

Implementing Cooperation, Collaboration, and Coordination Between Schools and Parents

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book unveils "essential measures" that create a revitalized educational system of which educators and parents can use to promote student success. When these measures are applied properly, the benefits include, eradicating student fear, elevating student motivation, improving school attendance, and reducing student dropout rates. These measures aim to improve student pride and academic excellence while closing the student achievement gap.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781610487610
• Artikelnr.: 38459797

Autorenporträt

Edwena Kirby, Ph .D is a licensed professional counselor, school social worker, child and family support team leader, therapist, advocate, and mentor who recognizes that the lives of children are greatly impacted by the quality of their education. Her passion for and belief in children have guided her work of more than 30 years to help children be successful.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Introduction1
Part One: Factors Impacting Student Achievement4
Chapter 1: The Historical Mission of Education5
Chapter 2: Children in Your School 10
Chapter 3: Understanding Child Development 14
Chapter 4: Systems Impacting the Lives of Children21
Chapter 5: Ecological Factors Influencing the Behavior of Children26
Chapter 6: Children's Responses to Their School Experience54
Part Two: Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap 63
Chapter 7: Love66
Chapter 8: Power82
Chapter 9: Fun 94
Chapter 10 Freedom101
Chapter 11: Success for All107
Endnotes120
Appendices 125