Author: California. Department of Education. Intersegmental Relations DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A survey of California schools elicited 54 inservice teacher education programs to help teachers identify at-risk students and develop effective instructional strategies to meet their needs. Five programs were selected as models for statewide replication. Each model program met at least four of the following criteria: (1) a comprehensive, whole-school approach; (2) a challenging and engaging core curriculum; (3) successful at-risk strategies; (4) equity issues understood and applied as an integral part of the curriculum; (5) entire staff responsibility for employing effective strategies for at-risk students; (6) staff development for both new and continuing teachers; and (7) research-based strategies. The following programs are described: (1) Resources for Students at Risk (Irvine Unified School District); (2) New Teacher Support Project (Long Beach Unified School District); (3) Changing the Attitudes of At-Risk Students (Monterey Unified School District); (4) Principal's Academic and Behavior Review Board (Mission San Jose High School, Fremont); and (5) Improve the Instructional Program for At-Risk Youths (Walker Junior High School, Anaheim). Recommendations for dropout prevention programs are suggested. A list of 29 references and a letter to County Superintendents of Schools soliciting programs for review are appended. (FMW)
