Under-Resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement (Revised Edition - Softcover

Ruby K. Payne; Ph.D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1938248899 ISBN 13: 9781938248894

Publisher: aha! Process, 2017

Synopsis

Millions of school-age children in the U.S. are under-resourced and at risk of failure in school. Financial resources are important, but mental, emotional, relational, parental, and other key resources are vital to student success. Under-Resourced Learners identifies resources all students need and delivers proven, practical strategies for building up these resources for every student in every school. Teachers and administrators will find a gold mine of best practices and interventions that will change their classrooms and change the minds and lives of their students. You ll discover new ways to: Assess student resources to determine the best strategies and interventions Build mental, language, relationship, and other resources into your teaching Work more effectively with parents and community representatives Increase support systems for all students and their families Monitor every student s progress and adjust efforts to increase student success This book strikes at the heart of what we did to create hope for students. Building mutual respect with students and parents is especially powerful and makes high expectations achievable. David Burgess, ahaprocess.com Contributor, Title I Principal, Ret., Richmond, VA The tips on communicating with people from different economic levels are practical and helpful. Parents are allies when we reach out and show them respect. Paul Robison, English Teacher, Austin, TX This revised and updated edition includes a detailed study guide, activities for teacher training, an all-new Strategy 8, and more. Perfect for K 12 teachers, staff, administrators, and anyone interested in K 12 professional development. Also, check out the Under-Resourced Learners DVD Series!

About this edition

• Publisher: aha! Process
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1938248899
• ISBN 13: 9781938248894
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208