Creating Conditions for Growth - Fostering Teacher Efficacy for Student Success

This book examines the critical role that teachers play in supporting at-risk student populations to stay in school and successfully complete their graduation requirements. Thompson addresses how high schools may support marginal students in achieving success by the implementation of teacher self-efficacy and a positive classroom environment.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Change the Mindset, Not the Setting
Chapter 2: Barriers That Impede Student Success
Chapter 3: Growing Effective Teachers
Chapter 4: Meeting the Socio-Emotional Needs of Students
Chapter 5: Creating the Environment and Culture for Student Success
Chapter 6: What Can Administrators Do?
Chapter 7: Acquiring School Wide Efficacy
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Appendix A: Teachers Sense of Self-Efficacy Scale
Appendix B: Collective Teacher Beliefs
Appendix C: Positive Climate
Works Cited

About the author

Renée Thompson, EdD, is high school curriculum & instruction coordinator and assistant principal in Waco, TX

Product details

• Authors: Renée E Thompson, Renee E. Thompson, Renée E. Thompson
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.06.2021
• EAN: 9781498573047
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7304-7
• No. of pages: 146
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies