Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
Source
| NASSP Bulletin | 3 |
Author
| Blackman-Urteaga, Laura | 1 |
| Carney, Karen J. | 1 |
| Cuddapah, Jennifer L. | 1 |
| Fries, Derrick | 1 |
| Holland, Jennifer | 1 |
| Masci, Frank J. | 1 |
| Savas, Sue Ann | 1 |
| Smallwood, Jo Ellen | 1 |
| Strahan, David B. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Administrators | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
| Maryland | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkFries, Derrick; Carney, Karen J.; Blackman-Urteaga, Laura; Savas, Sue Ann – NASSP Bulletin, 2012
For more than 20 years, the efficacy of using the wraparound approach to support high-risk youth has been examined in educational and community settings. Few studies show the value of wraparound service from either a school- or community-based agency as a dropout prevention strategy. Findings from a federal research grant project suggest that many…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Economic Impact
Cuddapah, Jennifer L.; Masci, Frank J.; Smallwood, Jo Ellen; Holland, Jennifer – NASSP Bulletin, 2008
The development and implementation of a Professional Development School (PDS)--sponsored summer program for at-risk secondary students is described. Literature related to PDSs and summer programs is followed by a presentation of data findings and analysis. Attendance and grade point average data gathered on the 17 participating rising ninth…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Summer Programs, Grade Point Average, Grade 9
Peer reviewedStrahan, David B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Middle-level teachers can avoid passive seatwork and encourage students to think using a "guided thinking" approach, designed to help adolescents develop more sophisticated thinking and reasoning skills. Essential elements of guided thinking are described, along with an implementation strategy and the principal's role in fostering…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies
