academic achievement

"In Never Enough, reporter Jennifer Breheny Wallace investigates the deep roots of toxic achievement culture. Drawing on interviews with families, educators, and psychologists, she offers a humane view of the crisis plaguing today's teens and a practical framework for how to help"--.

"How do you know where to start when facing the competitive atmosphere of high school? Additionally, how do you find a balance of academics and continue to contribute to society? High school students preparing for college can find themselves feeling lost. Balancing GPAs, AP classes, extracurricularsEU"and everything in betweenEU"can be overwhelming and disheartening, especially when considering statistics such as acceptance rates and standardized test scores. But recent high school graduate Gitanjali Rao is here to help students craft the perfect college portfolio as she encourages students to embrace what makes them unique, provide advice on how to plan their academic schedule to meet all the requirements for their dream school, and show them the best path to influence the world. Future MIT Class of 2027 graduate, Gitanjali Rao, shares her insights on how every and any student can develop their authentic personal narrative and be set up for success in high school and beyond." --publisher's website.

When Sasha Johnson-Sun and her ex-best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, are tied for valedictorian and the scholarship attached, they agree on a best-of-three, winner-take-all academic bet that forces them to reexamine why they drifted apart--and figure out who they've become since.

"In JUST READ IT, Jarred shows middle- and secondary ELA teachers the transformative power of independent reading in a school and community. Amato has witnessed a growing disconnect between what many schools do and what many students need - and the ripple effects of the covid pandemic have shined a light on the deep equity and access issues related to reading and writing that exist in public schools, particularly in disenfranchised communities. He believes in the power of independent reading - with access, choice, and time built in and protected - to turn around the reading attitudes of students but also help them achieve huge gains in all areas of literacy, learning, and civic engagement. With the tools Amato provides in this book - all honed through his years in middle school and high school classrooms -- teachers can "create a classroom environment where independent reading thrives, where students are centered, where their stories, lives, and experiences matter" - and where reading and writing achievement soars"--.

When Sasha Johnson-Sun and her ex-best friend, Ezra Davis-Goldberg, are tied for valedictorian and the scholarship attached, they agree on a best-of-three, winner-take-all academic bet that forces them to reexamine why they drifted apart--and figure out who they've become since.

"'God, Grades, and Graduation (GGG)' offers a revealing and at times surprising account of how teenagers' religious upbringing influences their educational pathways from high school to college. 'GGG' introduces readers to a childrearing logic that cuts across social class groups and accounts for Americans' deep relationship with God: religious restraint. This book takes us inside the lives of these teenagers to discover why they achieve higher grades than their peers, why they are more likely to graduate from college, and why boys from lower middle-class families particularly benefit from religious restraint. But readers also learn how for middle-upper class kids--and for girls especially--religious restraint recalibrates their academic ambitions after graduation, leading them to question the value of attending a selective college despite their stellar grades in high school"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn how educators combine research with proven practices and actions to disrupt the adverse effects of poverty on students' academic achievement and lives"--.

"Examines student collaboration as a driver of academic and social-emotional growth and offers teachers a new model for improving both learning culture and student outcomes"--Provided by publisher.

"This edition retains the hallmark features previous editions, including the four agreements, the protocol, activities, reflective prompts and a series of powerful Racial Autobiographies. However, it has been updated to reflect our current sociopolitical environment--especially the current spotlight on racial injustice juxtaposed against a white nationalist backlash. This book has helped equity leaders in K-12 schools as well as other institutions develop their racial consciousness, and guide others to greater understanding and action"--Provided by publisher.

"Teach Like a Champion Field Guide 3.0 is about increasing expertise in classroom engagement and in using the TLAC techniques. Research shows that engaged students are 2.5 times more likely to get good grades in school and 4.5 times more likely to be hopeful about the future. Champion educators strive to create well managed classrooms that encourage student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and concentration"--.