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9781930556140
This book will help you reduce the number of young adults who leave school without completing a high school program. These successfully proven strategies were identified through research conducted by The National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University.The strategies are: EARLY INTERVENTIONS Family Involvement...reach out to all families Early Childhood Education... begin positive learning environments early Reading and Writing Programs... establish this foundation to all learningTHE BASIC CORE STRATEGIES Mentoring/Tutoring ... increase competency with a supportive adult or peer Service Learning ... implement academic learning connected to service Alternative Schooling ... provide options beyond the traditional setting Out-of-School Enhancement ... develop after-care, summer school, and extended hoursMAKING THE MOST OF INSTRUCTION Professional Development ... provide resources & training for innovative, research-based techniques Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences ... implement proven methods for a diverse student population Instructional Technologies ... integrate technology into daily curriculum Individualized Learning ... provide customized work plans for each student MAKING THE MOST OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY Systemic Renewal ... change rules, roles, and relationships to effect school improvement Community Collaboration ... engage businesses and organizations Career Education and Workforce Readiness ... provide applied training and instruction for today's workplace Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention ... teach the strategies of fair engagement and safetySchargel, Franklin P. is the author of 'Strategies to Help Solve Our School Dropout Problem', published 2001 under ISBN 9781930556140 and ISBN 1930556144.
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