TRIC/PLUK Library

Tools for schools

TITLE: Tools for schools

AUTHOR: Talley, Susan, Editor

PUBLISHER: Office of Educational Research & Improvement, U.S. Dept. of Education

FORMAT: BOOK

This publication represents the compilation of information about 27 school reform models. It’s purpose if the provide information to practitioners and policy makers who have decision making authority for improving the performance of schools with significant at-risk student populations.

CODE: EDU261

These materials are available to any Montana resident from the TRIC/PLUK Library in Billings. Phone 800-222-7585 or plukinfo@pluk.org .

professional guide to motivating at-risk students

TITLE: professional guide to motivating at-risk students

AUTHOR: mary riordan karlsson

PUBLISHER: teacher created materials, inc

FORMAT: BOOK

Discusses the concept of motivation and examines the many factors that influence an at-risk learner in the classroom learning environment. Chapters highlight such topics as identifying at-risk learners, various motivational theories, personal and cognitive influencing factors, creating a positive classroom environment that provides motivational opportunities, instructional strategies which will encourage at-risk learners to become engaged in various literacy tasks, assessment practices, and ideas that teachers can share with parents to motivate at-risk learners at home. throughout the chapters, examples across the curriclum are provided to support the ideas and perspectives of the motivation theories in the classroom and at home. Sample literacy activities are also includes to help you begin to think about setting up your classroom to be a positive learning environment for children who are at-risk.

CODE: Lea248

These materials are available to any Montana resident from the TRIC/PLUK Library in Billings. Phone 800-222-7585 or plukinfo@pluk.org .