High-impact strategies to improve student outcomes Based on first-hand experiences from one of the world's fastest improving school systems, this comprehensive resource will help teachers, principals and school leaders increase student achievement and outcomes in both primary and high school education. Written by three educators instrumental in developing Ontario, Canada's remarkably successful educational strategies, High School Graduation provides concrete, detailed and research-based tools with particular attention to learning progressions. Scaffolded instruction strategies promote early and sound foundations in literacy and numeracy, builds pathways to remove learning gaps and emphasizes character and citizenship development to improve graduation rates. You'll also find: A multi-pronged approach that includes state, district and school level action points Sample tools and templates for planning and self-assessment Profiles from schools who have successfully implemented strategies From those who will tell their first-hand stories, this book makes large-scale reform possible and accessible.