Praise for Overloaded and Underprepared Parents, teachers, and
administrators are all concerned that America s kids are stressed
out, checked out, or both but many have no idea where to begin when
it comes to solving the problem. That s why the work of Challenge
Success is so urgent. It has created a model for creating change in
our schools that is based on research and solid foundational
principles like communication, creativity, and compassion. If your
community wants to build better schools and a brighter future, this
book is the place to start. Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A
Whole New Mind Challenge Success synthesizes the research on
effective school practices and offers concrete tools and strategies
that educators and parents can use immediately to make a difference
in their communities. By focusing on the day-to-day necessities of
a healthy schedule; an engaging, personalized, and rigorous
curriculum; and a caring climate, this book is an invaluable
resource for school leaders, teachers, parents, and students to
help them design learning communities where every student feels a
sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation to learn the skills
necessary to succeed now and in the future. Linda Darling-Hammond,
Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University
Finally, a book about education and student well-being that is both
research-based and eminently readable. With all the worry about
student stress and academic engagement, Pope, Brown and Miles
gently remind us that there is much we already know about how to
create better schools and healthier kids. Citing evidence-based
best practices gleaned from years of work with schools across the
country, they show us what is not working, but more importantly,
what we need to do to fix things. Filled with practical suggestions
and exercises that can be implemented easily, as well as advice on
how to approach long-term change, Overloaded and Underprepared is a
clear and compelling roadmap for teachers, school administrators
and parents who believe that we owe our children a better
education. Madeline Levine, co-founder Challenge Success; author of
The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well This new book
from the leaders behind Challenge Success provides a thorough and
balanced exploration of the structural challenges facing students,
parents, educators, and administrators in our primary and secondary
schools today. The authors unique approach of sharing proven
strategies that enable students to thrive, while recognizing that
the most effective solutions are tailored on a school-by-school
basis, makes for a valuable handbook for anyone seeking to better
understand the many complex dimensions at work in a successful
learning environment. John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown
University
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