Rooted in research on more than 2 million children about the effect of Developmental Assets® on fostering academic achievement and a healthy school climate, this foundational book is a powerful, positive guide to infusing assets into any school community. From building awareness to sustaining system-wide changes, a step-by-step outline guides school administrators, principals, and teachers through the process of integrating assets into their school, while firsthand accounts provide the creative inspiration to adapt the concept to any situation. The included CD-ROM features a wealth of reproducible handouts, charts, action lists, and assessment tools with tips and materials for everyone—from principals to bus drivers—included in the asset-building process. This new edition is updated with Search Institute's latest data and new discussions on bullying, school violence, and the effect of the No Child Left Behind Act on school communities. The handouts that were sold separately from the first edition are also included.

Great Places to Learn: Creating Asset-Building Schools that Help Students Succeed

Education & Teaching

Scales PhD, Peter C.

Roberts MS, Clay

Starkman PhD, Neal

Schools & Teaching

Search Institute Press

This volume examines more than 800 scientific articles and reports on adolescent development that tie to each of the 40 developmental assets identified by Search Institute. An invaluable reference for people who seek to build assets for youth through their programs and communities, it not only shows the strong scientific foundation that undergirds the asset framework, but also shows what is known about how assets are built and their impact on different populations of youth.

Developmental Assets: A Synthesis of the Scientific Research on Adolescent Development

Politics & Social Sciences

Leffert, Nancy

Philosophy

This resource provides the latest research findings from studies on development of children grades 4–6 and fascinating learnings from around the world about what truly can help kids at this age grow up well and healthy. Helping parents and other adults understand what is most effective and helpful to kids during the critical middle childhood stage this book provides insights that can influence relationships among adults and young people, as well as formal programs and policies to improve children's lives.

Coming Into Their Own: How Developmental Assets Promote Positive Growth in Middle Childhood

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Sesma PhD, Arturo Jr

Bolstrom, Brent

Psychology & Counseling

A powerful, positive guide to infusing assets into any school community.

Great Places to Learn: How Asset-Building Schools Help Students Succeed

Starkman, Neal

Forty-five reproducible handouts and ten ready-to-use overheads of charts, lists, and worksheets taken directly from Great Places to Learn.

Great Places to Learn: Handouts and Overheads

Taccogna EdD, Judy

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