Why School Doesn T Work For Every Child
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Why School Doesn’t Work for Every Child
Every child, no matter their starting point or background and no matter their additional and different needs, should have an equitable chance of success at school. This first book in the Equity in Education series looks at how schools can foster a better sense of belonging and ensure they are truly inclusive of all learners, thus mitigating the effects of an increasingly unequal, fractured society. To ensure a child’s birth does not also become their life’s destiny, Matt Bromley shows how an inclusive school culture can be created through a process that is as simple as ABC: Attendance: raising the attendance and punctuality of disadvantaged learners Behaviours: helping students develop appropriate behaviours for learning so that they can conduct themselves positively and develop the skills needed to access an increasingly challenging curriculum Community: building a community around learners by putting family first and engaging with parents as partners in the process of educating their child Offering actionable guidance and strategies that can be used to support school development plans, the book sets out the practical ways schools can create a collaborative culture in which all staff understand the importance of inclusion as well as the part they play in helping to achieve it. As such, it is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders who want to ensure that every child has an equitable chance of success at school and in later life.
Raising Stress-Proof Kids
Drawing on cutting edge research from the Institute of HeartMath, California, as well as Shelley Davidow’s extensive experience in working with children and teens, Raising Stress-Proof Kids explores the powerful and potentially long-term effects of stress on our children. Most importantly, it offers simple but effective steps that parents can take to minimize the impact of stress at home and at school. These include tools from the author’s "Restorative Parenting Toolbox," empowering parents with the necessary skills to: resolve behavior issues deal with temper tantrums resolve sibling rivalries handle bullying cope with teenagers testing their independence navigate the challenges posed by the virtual world and provide firm, effective guidance when problems arise.
The Case Against Standardized Testing
Kohn's central message is that standardized tests are "not a force of nature but a force of politics--and political decisions can be questioned, challenged, and ultimately reversed."