{"product_id":"mission-possible-how-the-secrets-of-the-success-academies-can-work-in-any-school-multiple-component-retail-product-parts-enclosed-9781118167281","title":"Mission Possible; How the Secrets of the Success Academies Can Work in Any School (Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed) 9781118167281","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMission Possible\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow the Secrets of the Success Academies Can Work in Any School\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEva Moskowitz (Author), Arin Lavinia (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118167281, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMultiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed, published 24 July 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 17.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.318 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrategies for making the schools we need that work for all kids\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEva Moskowitz (the founder and CEO of the Success Charter Network in Harlem) and Arin Lavinia offer practical, classroom-tested ideas for dramatically improving teaching and learning. Moskowitz and Lavinia reveal how a charter school in the middle of Harlem, enrolling neighborhood children selected at random, emerged as one of the top schools in New York City and State within three years. The results of the Harlem school were on a par with public schools for gifted students and elite private schools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes what can be accomplished when students and adults all work to focus on constant learning and performance improvement; DVD clips can be accessed using a special link included in the book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Success Academies have been featured in two popular and widely distributed documentaries, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Superman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lottery\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails the Success Academies' THINK Literacy curriculum, which produces dramatic results in student's reading and writing skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to providing strategies and lessons for school leaders and teachers, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Success Academies\u003c\/i\u003e also serves as a guide for parents, policymakers, and practitioners who are passionate about closing the academic achievement gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Video Clips vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 WHY? What’s Wrong with American Schools? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 HOW? Making School a Magical Place 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 WHO? It’s All About the Adults 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 FAST: Putting Adults and Children on the Fast Track 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 RIGOR: Raising the Bar for Everybody 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 READING: The Starting Point for All Else 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 WRITING: Putting Ideas into the World with Elegance 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 CALL TO ACTION: How to Make Every School a Success Academy 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 159\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509124591896,"sku":"9781118167281","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118167281_259186.jpg?v=1786492965","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mission-possible-how-the-secrets-of-the-success-academies-can-work-in-any-school-multiple-component-retail-product-parts-enclosed-9781118167281","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}