Table of Contents
Preface vii
About the Author ix
Introduction: Turning Points 1
Our Current Landscape 2
Rebounds: Resiliency Overview 5
The Need for Turning Points 7
Including Student Voices in the Game Plan 9
The Significance of This Work 9
1 How Do We Know They Will Bounce Back? 11
Evidence From the Record Books 11
The Impact of the Resiliency Protective Factors 13
Summary of Theoretical Base 14
Seminal Work on Resilience: the Kauai Study 16
Specific Resiliency Protective Factors Impacting Student Achievement 17
Conclusion 24
2 The Caring School Team 25
The Schoolwide Game Plan 25
Students' Perspectives on Support 25
3 The Engaging Classroom Team: The Classroom Game Plan 39
Perspectives on Engagement 39
Practical Applications 42
4 What We Urgently Stand For and Against: Does Your School Truly Put Student Learning First? 49
Teacher- Versus Learner-Centered Practices 50
Creating a Sense of Urgency 52
Faces of the Achievement Gap 52
Own It! 52
5 All-Star Performance: What Will Your Legacy Be? The Leadership Implications of Systemic Change for All Students 55
Transformational Leaders as Agents of Change 55
Own the Challenge 56
The Soul of a Leader 57
Conclusion 58
Turning Points 59
Appendices
Appendix A Envisioning Life Beyond High School 61
Appendix B Demystifying College 65
Appendix C Life Skills 67
Appendix D Enrichment Opportunities 69
Appendix E Student Growth Plan 71
Appendix F Schoolwide Standards for Behavior 75
Appendix G Classroom Goals (Fifth-Grade Example) 79
Appendix H Dreamboard Template 81
Appendix I Hattie's Meta-Strategies for Student Growth 83
Appendix J My Plan for Success 85
Appendix K Grade Improvement Plan 87
Appendix L Levels of Support 89
References 93
Index 99
