education, secondary

Discusses the neglect within U.S. secondary education systems and the need for reform amongst high schools to increase literacy and technological requirements and decrease dropout rates while better preparing teenagers for work and college.

Jeremy Iversen reveals what he learned about American high school students while posing as a senior transfer student at Mirador High in Southern California.

Outlines effective strategies for high school reform and explains how those strategies can be applied to every aspect of secondary education.

A guide to using the Internet in kindergarten through twelfth-grade classrooms, discussing how the Internet can enhance teaching effectiveness; explaining how to integrate the Internet with different instructional styles; and exploring ways to incorporate the Internet into specific curricular areas.

Provides a definition of the concept of digital citizenship, discusses its relevance and importance, offers strategies for teaching students about the appropriate use of technology, and includes activities and lesson plans.

Outlines a model for high school reform based on developing instructional goals and a common vision of effective instruction, using frequent formative assessment, tracking student progress, providing intervention for struggling students, and celebrating successes.

Provides information about alternative learning options for high school students, examining experiences teenagers can try while living at home, as well as opportunities for travel adventures and overseas study programs. Includes a list of resources.

Provides research-based instructional strategies for developing a co-teaching collaboration that will promote a more effective learning environment.

Presents a practical guide that allows students to create scripts based on any topic or work of literature; and emphasizes spoken words and gestures, not staged action.