College and Career Ready
Helping All Students Succeed Beyond High School
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Curricula
| Author: | David T. Conley | ISBN: | 9780470593264 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | February 12, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass | Language: | English |
| Author: | David T. Conley |
| ISBN: | 9780470593264 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | February 12, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass |
| Language: | English |
Giving students the tools they need to succeed in college and work
College and Career Ready offers educators a blueprint for improving high school so that more students are able to excel in freshman-level college courses or entry-level jobs-laying a solid foundation for lifelong growth and success. The book is filled with detailed, practical guidelines and case descriptions of what the best high schools are doing.
- Includes clear guidelines for high school faculty to adapt their programs of instruction in the direction of enhanced college/career readiness
- Provides practical strategies for improving students' content knowledge and academic behaviors
- Offers examples of best practices and research-based recommendations for change
The book considers the impact of behavioral issues-such as time management and study habits-as well as academic skills on college readiness.
Giving students the tools they need to succeed in college and work
College and Career Ready offers educators a blueprint for improving high school so that more students are able to excel in freshman-level college courses or entry-level jobs-laying a solid foundation for lifelong growth and success. The book is filled with detailed, practical guidelines and case descriptions of what the best high schools are doing.
- Includes clear guidelines for high school faculty to adapt their programs of instruction in the direction of enhanced college/career readiness
- Provides practical strategies for improving students' content knowledge and academic behaviors
- Offers examples of best practices and research-based recommendations for change
The book considers the impact of behavioral issues-such as time management and study habits-as well as academic skills on college readiness.
