Full Description
Reach out before they drop out
Student dropout rates continue to soar, despite decades of funding, research, programs, and professional development initiatives. This is a wakeup call.
Written by a former school dropout, Confronting the School Dropout Crisis encourages educators and related professionals to discover and explore the sometimes unnoticed reasons that youth drop out of school. With fresh strategies for prevention and intervention, this critical resource includes:
How to reach and recover students who are at risk of dropping out or who already have
Clear, impactful strategies that better engage and positively impact students who are at risk
Moving personal stories from teens and the author
Confronting the School Dropout Crisis invites you to rethink how you address real dropout issues with young people and how to incorporate fresh approaches to better reach and positively impact these students and their caregivers—before it's too late.
Contents
Foreword by James Rex
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The High Costs of Dropping Out
Chapter 3: The Reasons Students Drop Out
Academic challenges
Disconnection/disengagement
Chronic discipline problem
Lack of school resources/supports
Technology/social media interference
History of chronic absenteeism and truancy
Bullying/school violence
Family mental and/or physical health issues
Peer influence
Substance abuse issues
Language/racial/cultural disparity
Extreme poverty
Pregnancy
Lack of Grit/Resiliency and a Self-Encouraging Mindset
Desire for more personal freedom
Author's Personal Story
Chapter 4: What We Can Learn From Students
What We Can Learn from Students Who Almost Dropped Out
Insights from Students After They Dropped Out
A Landmark Study
Personal Stories from School Dropouts
Chapter 5: Strategies to Reach Students at Risk of Dropping Out
Addressing Students' Mental Health Needs
Reaching Students Who Avoid Seeking Out Help from Others
Helping Students Find and Create Connection
Providing Restorative Discipline Practices
Developing and Enhancing a Personal Support System
Small Groups
Student Peer Helping and Mentoring
Home Visits
Encouraging Personal Strengths and Purpose
Starting Early Is Best
Remembering It's Never Too Late
Peer Support
Author's Personal Story
Chapter 6: Strategies to Strengthen Dropout Prevention
Chapter 7: Increasing Parent/Caregiver Involvement
Chapter 8: Advice From Former Dropouts
Chapter 9: The Rest of My Story
