Expecting Excellence in Urban Schools
7 Steps to an Engaging Classroom Practice
Foreword by Marcia L. Tate
Brain-Friendly Teaching & Learning | Teaching Strategies for Diverse Students | Urban Education
- Seven cohesive steps for planning, delivering, and reflecting on captivating learning experiences
- Techniques for gathering critical information about your students to forge deeper connections
- Strategies to transform students' perceived "deficits" into instructional assets
- An emphasis on teaching methods and classroom culture, not simply standards and accountability
engagement.
"In a day and age when excellence is espoused and yet dropout rates in inner city schools can approximate or exceed 60%, it is time for a book that provides more realistic answers than questions. Jelani Jabari has done just that."
"This book provides real hands-on experiences from successful teachers of inner city youth. Jabari’s positive, win-win, reality-based approach to teaching can work in all kinds of learning environments."
"Most teachers would agree that student engagement is our most difficult 21st century challenge. Jabari gives you the courage, tools, and motivation to fight the battle."