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1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Poverty in America; 1 Fundamentals of Schooling; Relationships; Leadership; Safety; Outstanding Teachers; Accountability; Intangibles; Teamwork; Opportunity; Summary; 2 Family Engagement and Communication; Pride in School; Invitational Communication; Constant Communication; Family Conferences (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Community Outreach; Addressing the Challenges; Summary; 3 Preschool; What Does an Effective Preschool Program Look Like? |
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Establishing Routines and ExpectationsSummary; 4 Instruction; The First Day of School; Know and Plan for Your Students; Small-Group Instruction; Instructional Technology; Vocabulary; Summary; 5 Attendance; Attendance to Graduation: Selling the Product; Specific Solutions: Shifting Away from Court Mandates; Preventing Physical Education from Being a Barrier; Summary; 6 Student Behavior; District Initiatives; Effective School-Wide Discipline Strategies; Using Community Agency Support; Addressing Behavior on a Student-by-Student Basis; Summary; 7 Nutrition and Movement |
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Movement and Physical EducationNutrition; Summary; 8 Wraparound Services; Common Mission and Vision for Agencies, Communities, and Schools; Constant Interagency Communication; Communities in School; Health Care (Dentists and Physicians); Family Education; Religious Organizations; Tying it all Together; Summary; 9 Extended School Days and Summer Opportunities; Inviting the Ones We Need; Enrichment; Remediation; Building Relationships; Childcare; Year-Round School; Summary; 10 Student Participation; The Arts Across the Curriculum; Clubs; Athletics; Community Service; Words of Warning; Summary |
| Summary |
Tackling a growing challenge in today's schools, experienced educators Lineburg and Gearheart present an honest picture of how poverty affects students, families, and the school community at large. They offer a host of practical applications that can be used in every school district in America to meet those challenges head-on! Written for preK-12 teachers, leaders, and staff, Educating Students in Poverty provides essential strategies to help socioeconomically disadvantaged students achieve academic and lifelong success. Backed up with firsthand experiences and relevant research, th |
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ConclusionReferences |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gearheart, Rex
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| ISBN |
9781317921264 |
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1317921267 |
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