Why is it that many students’ performance tends to drop in the middle school years, and what can we do about it? This book tells the stories of educators who embody best practices in their day-to-day activities―practices that consistently lead to higher student academic achievement. The authors share what they have learned about how some middle schools consistently foster better academic performance than other similar schools. These schools have learned to successfully adapt to the climate of accountability while practicing the essentials of effective middle-level education.
Best Practices from High-Performing Middle Schools is essential reading for everyone who cares about adolescents and wants to ensure their success in later schooling and in life. Teachers and administrators will find research-based practices that they can adapt to their own unique contexts. Parents, policymakers, and community members will better understand how they can contribute to the improvement of their middle schools. 
Book Features:
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<li> Identifies 5 key elements or “best practices” that were present in high-performing middle schools. </li>
<li> Includes a self-assessment tool for each best practice to help educators identify where their school’s or district’s efforts fall along these five key elements. </li>
<li> Presents key research that speaks to communities striving to serve large numbers of children from low-income families.</li>
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Best Practices from High-Performing Middle Schools: How Successful Schools Remove Obstacles and Create Pathways to Learning

Angelis, Janet I.

Wilcox, Kristen Campbell

Education & Teaching

Teachers' College Press

Why is it that many students’ performance tends to drop in the middle school years, and what can we do about it? This book tells the stories of educators who embody best practices in their day-to-day activities―practices that consistently lead to higher student academic achievement. The authors share what they have learned about how some middle schools consistently foster better academic performance than other similar schools. These schools have learned to successfully adapt to the climate of accountability while practicing the essentials of effective middle-level education.Best Practices from High-Performing Middle Schools is essential reading for everyone who cares about adolescents and wants to ensure their success in later schooling and in life. Teachers and administrators will find research-based practices that they can adapt to their own unique contexts. Parents, policymakers, and community members will better understand how they can contribute to the improvement of their middle schools. Book Features: Identifies 5 key elements or “best practices” that were present in high-performing middle schools.  Includes a self-assessment tool for each best practice to help educators identify where their school’s or district’s efforts fall along these five key elements.  Presents key research that speaks to communities striving to serve large numbers of children from low-income families.

Best Practices from High-Performing High Schools: How Successful Schools Help Students Stay in School and Thrive

In their second collaboration, Wilcox and Angelis tell the stories of high school educators who embody best practices in their day-to-day activities―practices that consistently lead to higher student academic achievement across the core subjects for all students. This book shares results of a multicase study of how some high schools consistently deliver better student performance, including improved 4-year graduation rates. These schools have learned how to successfully adapt to the climate of increased (and increasing) accountability.  Best Practices from High-Performing High Schools is for anyone who strives to ensure that all students graduate from high school and are ready to succeed in college, in their careers, and in life.  Book Features:   Models that teachers and administrators can use to improve their school and their own practice.   Depictions of how educators in higher-performing schools strategically target resources and focus their energies on areas of greatest need.  A framework of best practices from schools serving large numbers of children from low-income and/or immigrant families.

Schools & Teaching

In their second collaboration, Wilcox and Angelis tell the stories of high school educators who embody best practices in their day-to-day activities―practices that consistently lead to higher student academic achievement across the core subjects for all students. This book shares results of a multicase study of how some high schools consistently deliver better student performance, including improved 4-year graduation rates. These schools have learned how to successfully adapt to the climate of increased (and increasing) accountability. Best Practices from High-Performing High Schools is for anyone who strives to ensure that all students graduate from high school and are ready to succeed in college, in their careers, and in life. Book Features: <ul>
<li> Models that teachers and administrators can use to improve their school and their own practice. </li> <li> Depictions of how educators in higher-performing schools strategically target resources and focus their energies on areas of greatest need.</li> <li> A framework of best practices from schools serving large numbers of children from low-income and/or immigrant families.</li>
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Best Practices from High-Performing Middle Schools: How Successful Schools Remove Obstacles and Create Pathways to Learning

Best Practices from High-Performing Middle Schools: How Successful Schools Remove Obstacles and Create Pathways to Learning

Best Practices from High-Performing High Schools: How Successful Schools Help Students Stay in School and Thrive

Best Practices from High-Performing High Schools: How Successful Schools Help Students Stay in School and Thrive