Saving Our Students, Saving Our Schools
50 Proven Strategies for Helping Underachieving Students and Improving Schools
- Robert D. Barr - Boise State University, USA
- William H. Parrett - Boise State University, USA
Praise for the First Edition:
"Barr and Parrett have provided educators, policy makers, and parents with an outstanding resource. If you're serious about leaving no child behind, this is the one book you need to read."
—Bill Scott, Executive Director
Kentucky School Boards Association
Praise for the Second Edition:
"We now have the tools to ensure that all our students are successful—what a glorious time for schools, thanks to Robert Barr and William Parrett!"
—Nancy Golden, Superintendent
Springfield Public Schools, OR
Improve achievement for all students with winning strategies that respond to NCLB requirements!
Demonstrating that both struggling students and low-performing schools can show dramatic improvement, the authors provide lessons learned from experienced teachers to help educators effectively instruct students who are disadvantaged, culturally diverse, or who may be at risk. Featuring the voices of students, teachers, and administrators, this field-tested guide reviews NCLB mandates and encourages educators to:
- Establish priorities that focus on student learning
- Create a school and classroom climate of respect
- Maintain high expectations for academic performance
- Rely on results-driven instructional and assessment practices
- Collaborate with parents and families
Saving Our Students, Saving Our Schools, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for educators who want to ensure positive school change and support academic success for their students.
Praise for the first edition: "Barr and Parrett have provided educators, policy makers, and parents with an outstanding resource. If you’re serious about leaving no child behind, this is one book you need to read."
"I always knew that all students could meet or exceed standards if we articulated the research-based practices that worked. This is exactly what the authors have done. We now have the tools to ensure all our students are successful—what a glorious time for schools, thanks to Robert Barr and William Parrett!"
“Lives up to its title with 50 experience-tested recommendations. Though especially recommended for educators serving in America’s most troubled schools, this book is filled cover to cover with tips, tricks, techniques, and recommendations that even those most successful schools will find useful.”
I have decided to use this text in my class as resource and reference to provide students aspiring to become teachers, understand different strategies that could be of assistance when working with at risk students. This text contains great information and strategies that is useful for all the students to learn.