Changing The Odds For Children At Risk

Author : Susan B. Neuman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780313362231

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Changing the Odds for Children at Risk by Susan B. Neuman Pdf

Schools, today, are in the midst of the most major, costly educational reform movement in their history as they grapple with the federal mandates to leave no children behind, says author Susan B. Neuman, former Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education under President George W. Bush. Although some efforts for investing resources will be substantially more productive than others, there is little evidence that, despite many heroic attempts to beat the odds, any of these efforts will close more than a fraction of the differences in achievement for poor minority children and their middleclass peers. As Neuman explains in this insightful, revealing book, schools will fail, not due to the soft bigotry of low expectations, but because there are multitudes of children growing up in circumstances that make them highly vulnerable. Children who come to school from dramatically unequal circumstances leave school with similarly unequal skills and abilities. In these pages, however, Neuman shows how the odds can be changed, how we can break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage for children at risk After laying the critical groundwork for the need for change—excessive waste with little effect—this book provides a vivid portrait of changing the odds for high-poverty children. Describing how previous reforms have missed the mark, it offers a framework based on seven essential principles for implementing more effective programs and policies. Building on successes while being fiscally responsible is a message that has been shown to have wide bipartisan appeal, embraced by both liberals and conservatives. Following Neuman's essential principles, chapters describe programs for changing the odds for children, when the cognitive gaps are beginning to form, in these earliest years of their lives. In a highly readable style, Neuman highlights programs that are making a difference in children's lives across the country, weaving together narratives that tell a compelling story of hope and promise for our most disadvantaged children.

Author : Marge Scherer
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416609773

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Supporting the Whole Child by Marge Scherer Pdf

This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to "support the whole child." In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community. This third in a four-book series exploring whole child education ends by emphasizing another maxim of good teaching: Hold high expectations for your students. Our authors agree: With the right supports, students are capable of doing more than even they think they can. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264914117

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Changing the Odds for Vulnerable Children Building Opportunities and Resilience by OECD Pdf

This report analyses the individual and environmental factors that contribute to child vulnerability. It calls on OECD countries to develop and implement cross-cutting well-being strategies that focus on empowering vulnerable families; strengthening children’s emotional and social skills; strengthening child protection; improving children’s health and educational outcomes; and reducing child poverty and material deprivation.

Author : Maure Ann Metzger
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475815771

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A Prison Called School by Maure Ann Metzger Pdf

Why are our educational institutions and practices such a poor fit for so many students? A Prison Called School addresses the complex issues that place many students at a disadvantage as they try to survive yet another hurdle in life—school. Although some students are able to navigate and succeed in the current system, other students struggle to survive a system that is unable to meet their needs. For those students, school can feel like a twelve-year prison sentence. Students who cannot fit the outdated, one-size-fits-all model, are further penalized by a system that blames the struggling student rather than holding the institution accountable. For students to thrive in school, the system, not the students, must change in deep and substantial ways. A Prison Called School is a powerful catalyst for creating the empowering, engaging, and effective learning environments that all students need to succeed in school and life.

Author : Penelope Welbourne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780415563796

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Social Work with Children and Families by Penelope Welbourne Pdf

There is an increasing emphasis on post-qualifying training for social workers, especially in the complex and demanding area of working with children and families. This essential textbook is especially designed for practitioners studying at this level. Accessible and thorough, the text focuses on a mixture of conceptual and organisational topics, skills, law, policy and key practice issues. It includes chapters on: Social work values and ethics Risk, uncertainty and accountability Direct work with children and young people Promoting security and stability Working with reluctant service users Assessment of parenting Working with poverty, drugs and alcohol Going to court and the legal framework Children and young people going home Supporting others in their professional development. Using case studies and activities to link research, theory and practice, Social Work with Children and Families takes a wider look at the role and tasks of an experienced social work practitioner, and the skills and knowledge needed to develop professionally from this point.

Author : Susan B. Neuman,Donna C. Celano
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807771945

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Giving Our Children a Fighting Chance by Susan B. Neuman,Donna C. Celano Pdf

This is a compelling, eye-opening portrait of two communities in Philadelphia with drastically different economic resources. Over the course of their10-year investigation, the authors of this important new work came to understand that this disparity between affluence and poverty has created a knowledge gap--far more important than mere achievement scores--with serious implications for students' economic prosperity and social mobility. At the heart of this knowledge gap is the limited ability of students from poor communities to develop information capital. This moving book takes you into the communities in question to meet the students and their families, and by doing so provides powerful insights into the role that literacy can play in giving low-income students a fighting chance. Important reading for a wide audience of educators, policymakers, school reformers, and community activists, Giving Our Children a Fighting Chance: Documents how inequalities begin early and are reinforced by geographic concentration. Compares community libraries to see how print is used in each neighborhood and how children develop as young readers. Looks at patterns that create radical differences in experiences and attitudes toward learning prior to entering school. Explores the function of technology as a tool that exacerbates the divide between affluent students and those with limited access to information. Provides a comprehensive analysis of community literacy, documenting the transformation of media habits from books to computers. Concludes with a look inside schools to answer questions about what schools can do to overcome this complex, unequal playing field. Susan B. Neuman is a professor of Educational Studies at the University of Michigan, and has served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.Her books include Changing the Odds for Children at Risk. Donna C. Celano is assistant professor of Communication at La Salle University in Philadelphia. “Giving Our Children a Fighting Chance depicts a stark reality: the enormous and growing divide in literacy and reading skill development between children growing up in poverty and children from the middle and upper classes—and the social and economic ramifications. This book should be required reading, not just for those in the education and policy fields, but for anyone who cares about the lives of children and the health of our society.” —Kyle Zimmer, President and CEO, First Book “‘By walking the streets, riding the buses, and taking the subways,’ Celano and Neuman give us a groundbreaking and sobering look at print and education technology resources in two neighborhoods, one wealthy and one poor. The result is a must-read eye-opener for anyone who cares about equal opportunity. The stuff of learning is essential but insufficient. Only with close teacher, parent, and student-to-student coaching can better print and technology resources make a difference.” —Eugenia Kemble, Executive Director, Albert Shanker Institute “The authors of this text make you CARE about these communities and children. They provide insights about how we must focus on literacy in order to make a real difference in the lives of students. This is one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of community literacy, documenting the transformation of media habits from books to computers.” —Linda B. Gambrell, Distinguished Professor of Education, Clemson University

Author : Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781501711992

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Overcoming the Odds by Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith Pdf

Overcoming the Odds looks closely at the lives of an ethnically diverse group of 505 men and women who were born in 1955 on the Hawaiian island of Kauai and who have been monitored from the prenatal period through early adulthood by psychologists, pediatricians, public health professionals, and social workers. Werner and Smith trace the impact of a variety of biological and psycho-social risk factors and stressful events on the development of these individuals, most of whose parents did not graduate from high school and worked as semiskilled or unskilled laborers. Incorporating vivid case study accounts with statistical analysis, the authors focus on both the vulnerability and the resilience of those who overcame great odds to grow into competent and caring adults. They trace the recovery process through which most of the troubled adolescents in the cohort—those with histories of delinquency, teenage pregnancy, and mental health problems—emerged with improved prospects in their twenties and early thirties. Identifying both the self-righting tendencies that enable high risk children later to adapt successfully to work, marriage, and parenthood, and the conditions under which professional and volunteer care is most beneficial, Werner and Smith offer concrete suggestions for effective intervention policies.

Author : Lea M. McGee,Donald J. Richgels
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462514281

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Designing Early Literacy Programs by Lea M. McGee,Donald J. Richgels Pdf

This acclaimed teacher resource and course text describes proven ways to accelerate the language and literacy development of young children, including those at risk for reading difficulties. The authors draw on extensive research and classroom experience to present a complete framework for differentiated instruction and early intervention. Strategies for creating literacy-rich classrooms, conducting effective assessments, and implementing targeted learning activities are illustrated with vivid examples and vignettes. Helpful reproducible assessment tools are provided. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Fully restructured around a differentiated instruction model. *Incorporates response-to-intervention concepts and principles. *Chapter on exemplary prevention-focused classrooms, with an emphasis on playful learning. *Additional appendices: multipage assessment scoring record plus sample completed forms. *Links instruction to the Common Core State Standards.

Author : Sharroky Hollie
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781425817312

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Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (Second Edition) by Sharroky Hollie Pdf

Written to address all grade levels, this K-12 classroom resource provides teachers with strategies to support their culturally and linguistically diverse students. This highly readable book by Dr. Sharroky Hollie explores the pedagogy of culturally responsive teaching, and includes tips, techniques, and activities that are easy to implement in today's classrooms. Both novice and seasoned educators will benefit from the helpful strategies described in this resource to improve on the following five key areas: classroom management, academic literacy, academic vocabulary, academic language, and learning environment. This updated 2nd edition is grounded in the latest research, and includes an updated reference section and resources for further reading.

Author : Lisbeth Schorr
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780307789808

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Within Our Reach by Lisbeth Schorr Pdf

In this solidly researched book, the authors demonstrate that the knowledge and techniques exist to decrease the incidence of welfare dependency, poor single-parent families and alienated, uneducated youth. In addition to providing a detailed account of the problem, they describe twenty-four programs that have proved successful in changing the lives of seriously disadvantaged children.

Author : Subhashini Rajasekaran,Joel Reyes
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781464814044

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Back to School by Subhashini Rajasekaran,Joel Reyes Pdf

"Back to School: Pathways for Reengagement of Out-of-School Youth in Education" focuses on a social and global problem--200 million adolescents and youth are out of school, live in adverse life circumstances, and face multiple disadvantages. It analyzes the available evidence for what works, how, and why for reengaging and retaining these young people in education. The study further explores for whom and in what contexts the identified interventions can be effective, considering variations in both individual and contextual characteristics of the targeted youth. The synthesized findings from this review are used to build a broad theory of change which can guide efforts of policy and programming for designing contextualized interventions for education reengagement.

Author : Christopher T. Whelan,Brian Nolan,Bertrand Maitre
Publisher : ESRI
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Economic indicators
ISBN : 9780707002354

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Trends in Welfare for Vulnerable Groups, Ireland 1994-2001 by Christopher T. Whelan,Brian Nolan,Bertrand Maitre Pdf

Using data from the 1994 and 2001's Living in Ireland Surveys, provides a picture of how vulnerable groups of people (children, elderly, unemployed, disabled, lone parents and their children) have fared over the years of economic boom, and how they were positioned as the boom receded. Incorporates a wide range of life-style dimensions and outcomes, including housing and health, and focuses on the comparative position of groups that are of particular policy interest or concern.

Author : Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Education
ISBN : 0801480183

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Overcoming the Odds by Emmy E. Werner,Ruth S. Smith Pdf

Looks closely at the lives of an ethnically diverse group of 505 men and women who were born in 1955 and monitored from the perinatal period through early adulthood.

Author : Eric J. Mash,Russell A. Barkley
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606236154

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Assessment of Childhood Disorders by Eric J. Mash,Russell A. Barkley Pdf

This leading text and clinical guide offers best-practice recommendations for assessing a comprehensive array of child and adolescent mental health problems and health risks. Prominent authorities present evidence-based approaches that can be used in planning, implementing, and evaluating real-world clinical services. Coverage encompasses behavior disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, developmental disorders, maltreatment, and adolescent problems. The volume emphasizes the need to evaluate clients' strengths as well as their deficits, and to take into account the developmental, biological, familial, and cultural contexts of problem behavior. This book will be of most value to practitioners, researchers, and students in child clinical psychology and related fields as well as serving as a useful core text for advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in child assessment, child psychopathology, and child therapy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913798

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