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A Climate for Academic Success: How School Climate Distinguishes Schools That Are Beating the Achievement Odds (Report Summary)

By: Adam Voight, Gregory Austin, Thomas L. Hanson

A growing body of research suggests that school climate may be an important variable in explaining why some schools are more successful than others. This report contributes to this research by exploring the climate of a handful of secondary schools with extraordinary success (schools in which test scores are better than would be predicted based on their student characteristics) compared to that of other schools, including those that consistently underperform. more >

Format: PDF | Copyright: 2013

Order #: HD-13-01

For Our Babies

By: J. Ronald Lally

“This is a clarion and moving call on behalf of our most vulnerable and valuable citizens, our amazing babies. It gathers together the freshest and broadest knowledge of what they need to flourish and contrasts this to the myriad ways our policies and practices consistently fail them. For Our Babies is an energizing, enlightening, and wholly loving book.” — Jeree Pawl, Clinical Psychologist, Board of Directors, Zero to Three more >

Discounted Price: $19.96
Originally: $24.95 | Format: Trade Paper | Copyright: 2013

ISBN: 978-0-8077-5424-5 | Order #: CCFS-13-01

Finding the Words, Finding the Ways: Exploring Reflective Supervision and Facilitation

By: Mary Claire Heffron, Trudi Murch

What are the most effective ways to supervise those who work with infants, young children, and their families? This DVD features four compelling vignettes that illustrate successful reflective supervision and facilitation. more >

Discounted Price: $84.00
Originally: $120.00 | Format: DVD | Copyright: 2012

ISBN: 978-1-938287-13-8 | Order #: CPEI-13-01

Resiliency: What We Have Learned

By: Bonnie Benard

Only a few years ago, resiliency theory was relatively new to the fields of prevention and education. Today, it is at the heart of hundreds of successful school and community programs. This book synthesizes ten years of research, detailing how best to incorporate resiliency research to help young people thrive in school and in their communities. more >

ISBN: 978-0-914409-18-2 | Order #: HD-04-01

Reading for Understanding: How Reading Apprenticeship Improves Disciplinary Learning in Secondary and College Classrooms, 2nd Edition

By: Ruth Schoenbach, Cynthia L. Greenleaf, Lynn Murphy

This significantly updated edition of Reading for Understanding shows how teachers and students can work together to boost literacy, engagement, and achievement. more >

ISBN: 978-0-470-60831-9 | Order #: READ-12-01

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