(One)
Establish a “Positive Learning Culture"
Jane Bluestein,
Ph.D. clearly explains both the how-to and the why of the “Positive Learning Culture” in CREATING EMOTIONALLY
SAFE SCHOOLS. Her book details "creating emotionally safe schools" and creating a "positive learning culture."
(Two)
Clear blocks in visual pathways to brain
Catalyst! Vision
and Learning ® is an educational tool used in classrooms,
allowing teachers to intervene and assist students struggling to read and learn.
(Three)
Clear blocks in auditory pathways to brain
Fast ForWord ® is a
computer software program used by schools to address auditory processing problems.
(Four)
Focus on health needs
Research shows that
school schedules should be adjusted to match adolescent sleep cycles. Mary Carskadon, Ph.D. runs the non-profit
Sleep for Science at Brown University.
(Five)
Offer career technical courses
Career technical education classes, when offered for credit, help retain students,
result in a decreased dropout rate, and improve academic performance.
