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245 10 a| Meeting students where they live :b| motivation in urban schools /c| Richard L. Curwin.;

300 a| ix, 181 pages ;c| 23 cm;

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337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

520 a| "Motivation and hope are two items in short supply in many urban schools." Based on input from teachers across the United States and on his own personal experiences, Richard L. Curwin offers suggestion that every school can use to keep students in the classroom. He urges teachers and administrators in urban schools to move away from a focus on control, uniformity, lack of tolerance, and iron-clad rules toward an approach based on compassion, understanding, tolerance, and safety for all.--[book cover];

505 0 a| The difficulty of motivating urban youth -- Ten quick strategies to increase motivation -- Twelve killers of motivation and their remedies -- Punishments, threats, and rewards -- Creating hope in students -- Welcoming all students to school and class -- Building motivating lessons -- Energizing ourselves -- Effort-based evaluation -- Improving homework completion -- The relationship between behavior and motivation -- For the administrator -- Conclusion: A place where dreams come true -- Ten books worth reading -- Appendices. A: Phonics challenge worksheet -- B: Texture drawing worksheet -- C: Landscape installation challenge worksheet -- D: Measurement challenge worksheet -- E: Pre-Algebra equations challenges worksheet -- F: Math challenge worksheet -- G: Social Studies challenge worksheet.;

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650 0 a| Community and schoolz| United States.=| ^A23126;

650 0 a| Students with social disabilitiesz| United States.=| ^A868647;

650 0 a| Public schoolsx| Social aspectsz| United States.=| ^A48352;

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Meeting students where they live : motivation in urban schools / Richard L. Curwin.

Author/creator	Curwin, Richard L., 1944-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, ©2010.
Description	ix, 181 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	Education, Urban--United States. Community and school--United States. Students with social disabilities--United States. Public schools--Social aspects. --United States.

Contents	The difficulty of motivating urban youth -- Ten quick strategies to increase motivation -- Twelve killers of motivation and their remedies -- Punishments, threats, and rewards -- Creating hope in students -- Welcoming all students to school and class -- Building motivating lessons -- Energizing ourselves -- Effort-based evaluation -- Improving homework completion -- The relationship between behavior and motivation -- For the administrator -- Conclusion: A place where dreams come true -- Ten books worth reading -- Appendices. A: Phonics challenge worksheet -- B: Texture drawing worksheet -- C: Landscape installation challenge worksheet -- D: Measurement challenge worksheet -- E: Pre-Algebra equations challenges worksheet -- F: Math challenge worksheet -- G: Social Studies challenge worksheet.
Abstract	"Motivation and hope are two items in short supply in many urban schools." Based on input from teachers across the United States and on his own personal experiences, Richard L. Curwin offers suggestion that every school can use to keep students in the classroom. He urges teachers and administrators in urban schools to move away from a focus on control, uniformity, lack of tolerance, and iron-clad rules toward an approach based on compassion, understanding, tolerance, and safety for all.--[book cover]
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2009052798
ISBN	9781416609568 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	1416609563 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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