10 strategies for doubling student performance / Allan R. Odden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Odden, Allan, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic achievement--United States.

Academic achievement.

School improvement programs--United States.

School improvement programs.

School-based management--United States--Case studies.

School-based management.

Education--Economic aspects--United States.

Education.

Educational change--United States--Case studies.

Educational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 164 pages).

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

[header tag]Research-based strategies for turning around low-performing schools! With case studies and tools, this companion book to Doubling Student Performance expands on ten research-based strategies for driving significant, measurable gains in student achievement.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 - Understanding the Performance Challenge; Chapter 2 - Set Ambitious Goals; Chapter 3 - Change the Curriculum Program and Create a New Instructional Vision; Chapter 4 - Benchmark and Formative Assessments and Data-Based Decision Making; Chapter 5 - Provide Ongoing, Intensive Professional Development; Chapter 6 - Using Time Efficiently and Effectively; Chapter 7 - Extend Learning Time for Struggling Students; Chapter 8 - Collaborative Cultures and Distributed Leadership; Chapter 9 - Professional and Best Practices

Chapter 10 - The Human Capital Side of Doubling Student PerformanceChapter 11 - Putting It All Together: The Dramatically Improving School; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781452273563

1452273561

9781452208992

1452208999

OCLC:

761404135