Achieving Success for Kids

A Plan for Returning to Core Values, Beliefs, and Principles

By (author) Tim L. Adsit

Not available to order

Publication date:

06 October 2011

Length of book:

142 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

ISBN-13: 9781610485906

Achieving Success for Kids is a clarion call to action that explains why we need to save America's children and return our nation and our schools to the core values, beliefs, and principles upon which our nation was founded. In this book, Tim L. Adsit presents a bold, visionary blueprint for change and success in achieving and exceeding international standards in American schools within the next two to four years, restoring America and its educational system to their rightful place of prominence and leadership in the world.

1. The Problem—How and Why We Must Strive to Reach International Education Standards
2. Introduction to the Solution
3. Solutions-Ten Key Points of Action
4. Immediate Action Recommendations For Business
5. School Structure Changes
6. Curriculum Changes
7. Lesson Design and Staff Evaluation
8. Assessment and Managing Education for Results
9. Parental Involvement
10. Self-Esteem and Self-Image Training for Success
11. Teacher Training and Development, Other Staff Development
12. Foreign Languages Required
13. Scans Report on Skills Required for the 21st Century/What Work Requires of Schools/Foundations for Success in the 21st Century
14. 2 Year Action Plan to Reach National Education Standards
15. 2 Year Action Plan to Reach International Standards
16. The Founding Fathers' Beliefs On Leadership: Classic Teamwork In Changing Times
17. What Works In Education: A Research Synthesis with links
18. Pathways to Excellence and Making Schools More Effective—Effective Schooling Practices with links
19. What Makes Some Schools and Teachers More Effective?
20. The Common Principles of Essential Schools
21. Summary

Achieving Success for Kids provides accurate and actionable information about a strategic plan the works and that will help all public or private American schools reach or exceed international standards in 2 to 4 years, and it does so in a form that is accessible to all education system stakeholders. . . It ought to be read by all Americans concerned about saving America's kids and meeting or exceeding international standards in all American public and private schools.