Every Child, Every School: Success for All (1-off Series)

By Lawrence J. Dolan, Robert E. Slavin, Nancy A. Madden, et al.

Book Overview

"This is the first book I have found that makes a profound, positive impact on the literacy of a whole school population. Success For All works. My students are happy, productive readers." Susan Toscano, Principal Fremont Elementary School, Riverside, California "If ′The best way to predict the future is to create it,′ then Success for All, built around the idea that every child can and must succeed in the early grades, is our best predictor of future success." Norris Eldridge, Principal Francis Scott Key School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania "I highly recommend Every Child, Every School." Bill Honig, Author, Educator Contains the research and the practical information you need on Success for All and Roots and Wings to start these programs in your school or district. Created to show that virtually all children can learn, both programs can dramatically improve learning in your school or district. The authors show you how to put the programs into practice. The book reviews successful programs in: * Tutoring * Prekindergarten and kindergarten * Social studies, science, and math * Integrating services and encouraging family support * Using facilitators to evaluate progress * Staff development and networking Advocates early--as soon as preschool--intensive intervention combined with effective instruction. The emphasis here is on preventive teaching, not remedial education. Light the spark of enthusiasm for knowledge that all children bring to their first day of school, and you can help fulfill the promise of learning for all your students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803964366
• ISBN13: 9780803964365
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Corwin
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.8"