9780807738313 | details & prices | 223 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $52.00
About: This practical volume provides school administrators and teachers with the tools they need to transform ordinary schools into high-performing schools: -- Provides a framework for creating successful learning communities-- Shows teachers specific classroom practices that academically motivate minority children-- Recommends leadership practices that school principals can use to foster academic excellence-- Outlines strategies for involving parents in their children's education-- Describes specific assessment practices-- Includes true-to-life, inspiring stories of poor, minority students succeeding academically.