Dropout Prevention (Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462516203 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is also a much-needed professional development resource for those already working in schools. All preservice teachers would be fortunate to take a course that incorporates this text, and master's and doctoral students in education leadership would add much to their knowledge and expertise. "This carefully researched book provides insights and, more important, clear direction for those committed to dropout prevention and intervention. I highly recommend this book for educators looking for ways to reach their most challenging students and create positive learning outcomes."--Kathleen L. James Artesani, EdD, College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine "Provides a well-researched and holistic approach. The authors have made a major contribution to addressing a complex and persistent challenge."--A. The authors clearly understand both the complexity of this issue and how to apply strategies that have been proven to be successful. It
Illustrative case examples and reproducible checklists and tools enhance this user-friendly resource. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. The authors emphasize that dropout is a process, not an event. . The print book has a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series. Meeting a crucial need, this book presents effective prevention and intervention methods that can help all students stay--and succeed--in school. They provide tools for identifying dropout risk (including academic, behavior, and attendance problems) and strategies
Amazon Customer said Excellent book. Daughter a co-author. Excellent book. Daughter a co-author. Presented as a gift to a teacher.. "No problem" according to Acquisitions, UNLV Libraries. No problem. "This is an excellent guide to the essentials of dropout prevention programming" according to Freeport. This is an excellent guide to the essentials of dropout prevention programming. My professional learning group is going to read it together to help us develop our RtI program for our school. It includes forms, checklists and resource lists to help schools build early-warning systems and improve their dropout prevention programs. I read every word of it - it is very valuable.