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2012 Summer Conference

Learn about effective new programs and practices and join with colleagues in advancing a positive agenda for the future. July 1-3, St. Louis, Mo.

 

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Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: Strategies That Turn Underachievers into Successful LearnersASCD Talks with Author Kathleen Palmer Cleveland

Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: Strategies That Turn Underachievers into Successful Learners

(April 2011 Premium Member Book)

 

Synopsis

Cut through the hype and get to the real problem: who is underachieving, why are they struggling, and how can educators respond to these students' needs in new and provocative ways? Learn how you can move underachieving boys from a position of weakness to one of strength—giving them the tools to succeed in school and beyond—with the Pathways to Re-Engagement model, which incorporates research findings and insights from the author's own experience. 

This interview was conducted by ASCD associate editor Jamie Greene.