You can make a difference! * Feeling overwhelmed by the fast-paced changes sweeping America's high schools? * Does it seem as if high school is much more complicated for your teen than it was for you? * Interested in becoming more involved at your teen's school but don't know where to start? If recent media stories about tougher high school graduation requirements and high stakes state tests have led you to wonder how you can help your teen succeed in this challenging new academic environment, High Stakes High School can help. Written by three high school teachers with a combined fifty years of experience working with students and families, this guide will show you how to: * Have a truly effective meeting with your teen's teacher using a valuable checklist of important questions. * Communicate with the principal and other administrators at your teen's school about standardized testing, past score results, school policies, and academic issues important to your child. * Understand your teen's learning style and play a more meaningful role in his or her high school experience. * Become involved at your local high school in ways that will benefit your teen. High Stakes High School will take you from perplexed to prepared.

High Stakes High School: A Guide for the Perplexed Parent

Education & Teaching

Zmuda, Allison

Tomaino, Mary

Schools & Teaching

Kaplan Publishing

Written by teachers for teachers, this enlightening book describes the cross-disciplinary journey of two high school teachers trying to align curriculum, assessment, and performance standards in their classrooms. With a focus on the importance of constantly inspiring students, the authors troubleshoot issues surrounding content standards, instructional objectives, and the aims of curriculum. This user-friendly guide:
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<li> Helps readers consider the main concepts surrounding creative teaching and ways of helping students take ownership of their learning</li>
<li> Provides insight into what it takes for teachers to learn about, work with, and benefit from standards work</li>
<li> Gives teachers practical advice for achieving greater success in the classroom</li>
<li> Targets the connections between essential questions, content, assessments, and performance standards</li>
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This creative and informative guide will inspire any educator who wrestles with how to make classroom learning meaningful to students and who cares about academic achievement and success.

The Competent Classroom : Aligning High School Curriculum, Standards, and Assessment--A Creative Teaching Guide

Teachers' College Press

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