{"product_id":"overloaded-and-underprepared-9781119022442","title":"Overloaded and Underprepared","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOverloaded and Underprepared\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParents, teachers, and administrators are all concerned that America's kids are stressed out, checked out, or bothbut many have no idea where to begin when it comes to solving the problem. That's why the work of Challenge Success is so urgent. It has created a model for creating change in our schools that is based on research and solid foundational principles like communication, creativity, and compassion. If your community wants to build better schools and a brighter future, this book is the place to start.\u003cbr\u003eDaniel H. Pink, author of \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Success synthesizes the research on effective school practices and offers concrete tools and strategies that educators and parents can use immediately to make a difference in their communities. By focusing on the day-to-day necessities of a healthy schedule; an engaging, personalized, and rigorous curriculum; and a caring climate, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Challenge Success ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 From Vision to Action: An Overview of the School Change Process 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Saner Schedule 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Homework Dilemma 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Engagement Matters: Backward Planning and Project-Based Learning 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Authentic and Alternative Assessments 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Advanced Placement Program—Benefits and Challenges 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Creating a Climate of Care 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Educating the Whole School 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Keeping Momentum for Positive School Change 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Shadow Day, Fishbowls, and Dialogue Nights 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406968168791,"sku":"9781119022442","price":20.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119022442.jpg?v=1730497729","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/overloaded-and-underprepared-9781119022442","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}