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Meeting the Needs of Students at Risk.

Authors :
Marchesi, Alvaro
Source :
Education Canada. Sum 1998 38(2):22-30.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Identifies elements of successful approaches for at-risk students. Discusses three educational ideologies, five evaluation criteria that reflect overall school quality, joint use of internal and external evaluation, the importance of school culture, balancing common and culturally relevant curricula, professional development of teachers, classroom instruction, and the importance of interventions to overcome social disadvantage. (TD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0013-1253
Volume :
38
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Education Canada
Notes :
Special issue of selected papers from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development conferences on "Combating Failure at School" (Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 1997) and (Christchurch, New Zealand, February 1998).
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
EJ572428
Document Type :
Information Analyses<br />Journal Articles