Simple strategies for teaching children at risk, K-5

Stormont, Melissa. (Author). Thomas, Cathy Newman, 1957- (author.).

Summary: This book provides teachers with a succinct overview of who is at risk for failure in schools--both academically and socially--and why. It includes practical tools for building relationships with these children, and simple strategies for developing students' academic aptitude and social behavior. -- Review from amazon.ca website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781452268415 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
ix, 114 p. : tables ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, 2014.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Acknowledgments -- About the authors -- Introduction -- 1. Who Is at risk for failure? -- 2. Strategies for building relationships -- 3. Using data-based decision making -- 4. Increase time to practice with feedback -- 5. Teach and support desired social behavior -- 6. Use simple supports for improving academic success -- 7. Use technology -- 8. Collaborate with other professionals and support family involvement -- Appendix -- References -- Index.