Teaching Vulnerable Learners Paperback by Rollins, Suzy Pepper

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2020-08-04)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 192 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393714623
• Item Weight: 402.57 grams
• Dimensions: 9.97 x 7.01 x 0.43 cm

The practices that work—and those that don’t—to reach and teach students at risk.

When schools fail to address the problems of struggling students, the consequences can be dire: course failures, absenteeism, suspensions or expulsions, dropouts. Those effects continue to ripple after school with lower rates of college attendance and graduation, underemployment and lower wages, and even incarceration.

Yet many of these students can experience a very different trajectory when their learning difficulties are addressed. Whether it’s a student with ADHD who has trouble sitting still, a student just arrived from the Dominican Republic who speaks no English, or a traumatized student who dissociates in class, there are strategies that have proven effective in overcoming the hurdles they face. This guide will help teachers recognize the most common barriers to learning and apply solutions that will work in their classrooms.

About the Author

Suzy Pepper Rollins is an author, speaker, and consultant based in Athens, Georgia, who works with schools across North America to create academic success for all students. She is also the founder of Math in the Fast Lane and MyEdExpert.com.