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Author Curwin, Richard L., 1944-

Title Meeting students where they live : motivation in urban schools / Richard L. Curwin.

Publication Info. Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 181 pages).
text file
Series Gale virtual reference library
Gale virtual reference library.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The difficulty of motivating urban youth -- Ten quick strategies to increase motivation -- Twelve killers of motivation and their remedies -- Punishments, threats, and rewards -- Creating hope in students -- Welcoming all students to school and class -- Building motivating lessons -- Energizing ourselves -- Effort-based evaluation -- Improving homework completion -- The relationship between behavior and motivation -- For the administrator -- Conclusion: A place where dreams come true -- Ten books worth reading -- Appendices. A: Phonics challenge worksheet -- B: Texture drawing worksheet -- C: Landscape installation challenge worksheet -- D: Measurement challenge worksheet -- E: Pre-Algebra equations challenges worksheet -- F: Math challenge worksheet -- G: Social Studies challenge worksheet.
Summary The bestselling coauthor of Discipline with Dignity examines problems common to urban schools and offers comprehensive, long-reaching strategies for engaging troubled and hard-to-reach youth.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Education, Urban -- United States.
Education, Urban.
United States.
Community and school -- United States.
Community and school.
Students with social disabilities -- United States.
Public schools -- Social aspects -- United States.
Students with social disabilities.
Public schools -- Social aspects.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
Public schools.
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Meeting students where they live Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2010. 9781416609568 (pbk. : alk. paper) (DLC) 2009052798
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