Full Description
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 hours- 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- 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 safety
Contents
I. Identification-Who Drops Out and Why II. Strategies for Success -Identifying Effective Strategies for Dropout Prevention III. Early Interventions-Family Involvement-Early Childhood Education -Reading and Writing IV. The Basic Core Strategies-Mentoring-Service Learning-Alternative Schooling-Out-of-School EnhancementV. Making the Most of Instruction-Professional Development-Diverse Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences-Instructional Technologies-Individualized InstructionVI. Making the Most of the Wider School Community -Systemic Renewal -Community Collaboration-Career Education & Workforce Development-Violence Prevention and Conflict ResolutionVII. Perspectives and Prescriptions-The Global Perspective-A Prescription for America Bibliography
