Essential Measures for Student Success - Implementing Cooperation, Collaboration, Coordination Between

This book unveils "essential measures" that create a revitalized educational system of which educators and parents can use to promote student success.

List of contents

Contents

Introduction 1

Part One: Factors Impacting Student Achievement 4

Chapter 1: The Historical Mission of Education 5

Chapter 2: Children in Your School 10
Chapter 3: Understanding Child Development 14
Chapter 4: Systems Impacting the Lives of Children 21
Chapter 5: Ecological Factors Influencing the Behavior of Children 26

Chapter 6: Children's Responses to Their School Experience 54
Part Two: Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap 63
Chapter 7: Love 66

Chapter 8: Power 82
Chapter 9: Fun 94
Chapter 10 Freedom 101

Chapter 11: Success for All 107

Endnotes 120
Appendices 125

About the author

Edwena Kirby, PhD 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.  
 

Summary

This book unveils "essential measures" that create a revitalized educational system of which educators and parents can use to promote student success.

Product details

• Authors: Edwena Kirby
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2012
• EAN: 9781610487603
• ISBN: 978-1-61048-760-3
• No. of pages: 104
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; USA, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Educational administration and organization, United States of America, USA, Philosophy & theory of education, School/community relations & school/home relations, Philosophy and theory of education