This book is organized around CBUPO, the basic psychological needs of all students: - competence - Belonging - usefulness - Potency - Optimism
When teachers and schools focus on meeting these needs, the rate of at-riskness is drastically reduced. This book presents practical strategies and tips to help teachers and administrators help all students become successful learners. The revised edition offers new material on:
- using classroom assessment - complying with standards and high stakes testing - an updated approach to evaluating At-Risk Prevention programs. - alternative strategies for meeting the motivational needs of at-risk youth, from developmental constructivism to mastery learning.