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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452390203321

Autore

Jensen Eric <1950->

Titolo

Engaging students with poverty in mind : practical strategies for raising achievement / / Eric Jensen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Virginia : , : ASCD, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-4166-1723-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Disciplina

371.826/94

Soggetti

Poor children - Education - United States

Academic achievement - United States

Motivation in education - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The seven engagement factors -- The rules for engagement -- Engage for positive climate -- Engage to build cognitive capacity -- Engage for motivation and effort -- Engage for deep understanding -- Engage for energy and focus -- How to automate engagement -- "Now what?" meeting the challenge of implementation.

Sommario/riassunto

Drawing from research, experience, and real school success stories, this galvanizing book explores engagement as the key factor in the academic success of economically disadvantaged students.