Waubonsee Community College

Dropout prevention, C. Lee Goss, Kristina J. Andren

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-172) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Dropout prevention

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C. Lee Goss, Kristina J. Andren

The guilford practical intervention in the schools series

"Subject Areas/Keywords: academic achievement, adolescents, at-risk students, attendance, behavior problems, children, dropout prevention, early identification, early intervention, elementary, high school completion, interventions, middle school, MTSS, multi-tiered systems of support, response to intervention, retention, RTI, school reform, school success, secondary, student engagement, students Description: Meeting a crucial need, this book presents effective prevention and intervention methods that can help all students stay--and succeed--in school. The authors emphasize that dropout is a process, not an event. They provide tools for identifying dropout risk (including academic, behavior, and attendance problems) and strategies for problem-solving and data-based decision making at the elementary and secondary levels. Illustrative case examples and reproducible checklists and tools enhance this user-friendly resource. The print book has a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials."--, Provided by publisher

Part 1: Systemwide Dropout Prevention: -- Dropout Crisis: -- High school completion benefits everyone -- International educational status -- Why do students drop out? -- Dropping out is a process, not an event: -- Individual variables -- Home and family variables -- School variables -- Community variables -- Protective factors -- Turning the tide: -- Educational legislation -- School reform -- Multi-tiered systems of support -- Summary -- School, Family, And Community Partnerships: -- School reform for dropout prevention: -- Sense of belonging -- Role of consensus and team building -- Family collaboration: -- School readiness -- Family engagement in schools -- Community partnerships -- Summary -- Academic And Behavior Links To Inform Dropout Prevention Methods: -- Academic and behavior links: -- Research to practice -- Student engagement -- Focus on reading -- Dropout prevention and MTSS -- Summary -- Part 2: Dropout Prevention At The Elementary Level: -- Process, Not An Event: Early Identification Of Dropout Risk -- Risk indicators: -- School engagement -- School readiness -- Academic performance -- Attendance -- Behavior -- Retention -- Early identification: -- Summative and formative assessment -- Universal screening recommendations: -- Academic screeners -- Behavioral screeners -- Team approach -- Summary -- Tier 2 And Tier 3 Problem Solving At The Elementary Level: Are We Closing The Gap?: -- Problem-solving model: -- Identify and define the problem -- Explore alternative interventions -- Apply selected intervention -- Look at effects -- Data management systems: -- Academic assessments: curriculum-based measurement -- Behavioral assessments -- Data-based decision making: -- Rates of progress -- Benchmark scores -- Summary -- Early Intervention: Elementary Evidence-Based Resources (With Jennifer L Robert) -- Importance of early intervention -- Why evidence matters -- Tier 1: -- Core instruction -- Tier 1 reading instruction -- Tier 1 math instruction -- Positive behavioral interventions and supports -- Family involvement -- Tiers 2 and 3 targeted interventions: -- Attendance -- Academic interventions -- Executive functioning skills -- Behavioral interventions -- Progress monitoring -- Summary -- Part 3: Dropout Prevention In Middle School And High School: -- Time Is Of The Essence: Early Warning Systems For Middle School And High School: -- At-risk indicators: -- Attendance -- Academic performance -- Behavior -- Early warning systems: -- Early warning systems within MTSS -- Developing EWS -- Summary -- Tier 2 And Tier 3 Problem Solving At The Secondary Level: -- Problem solving: -- Identify the problem -- Define the problem -- Explore alternative interventions -- Apply selected intervention -- Look at effects -- Summary -- Middle School And High School Evidence-Based Resources (With Jennifer L Robert): -- Tier 1: -- Universal screening -- Effective teaching practices -- Reading instruction -- Math instruction -- Mentorship and coaching -- Tier 2 and Tier 3 targeted interventions: -- Academic interventions -- Behavioral interventions -- Targeted transition interventions -- Executive functioning -- Community collaboration -- Clinical and mental health support -- Intervention integrity -- Professional development -- Summary -- Role Of Technical Education, Alternative High Schools, And Postsecondary Options In Dropout Prevention: -- Career and technology education: -- Work-based learning -- Career academies -- Benefits of CTE -- Alternative schooling -- Postsecondary options -- Characteristics of successful programs: -- Student engagement -- Relationship building -- Flexibility -- Summary -- Conclusion: Time For A Change: -- Promise of converging research -- Facilitating a paradigm shift in education -- Future directions -- Appendix: Reproducible Materials: -- Appendix A: Checklist for monitoring and improving family engagement -- Appendix B: Academic intervention record form -- Appendix C: Building an early warning system -- Appendix D: Evidence-based interventions -- Appendix E: Online resources for dropout prevention and intervention methods -- References -- Index