THE SUCCESS OF

EACH LEARNER
INNOVATIVE WAYS SCHOOLS ARE ENSURING
NO CHILD IS LEFT BEHIND
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 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON FULL SERVICE
SCHOOLS
 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON OWNERSHIP
OF LEARNING
 LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR POSITIVE
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
 MY SUMMARY OF THE THREE ARTICLES
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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 Some schools are now taking a holistic
approach to education. They have
community partners who offer health care
services and mental health services at the
school. The healthcare services have
decreased the number of absences from
school as many children at risk do not have
healthcare coverage. They provide
immunizations and treatments for minor
illnesses.
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 The after school programs provide help with
homework and child care. These two needs
have been identified by most urban schools.
The school that started it all was Thomas
Edison Elementary School in Port Chester,
New York. Many schools have followed suit.
They started there venture as a full service
school ten years ago and have dramatically
increased their average ISTEP scores.
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 This article really showed me why data
analysis is important. They were able to
respond to the needs of their students by
looking at income levels, ethnicity, gender,
and family living situations. The quote that I
found interesting was “A review of the
school's health records confirmed teachers'
observations that many students were
coming to school sick”
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 I could not believe parents would be sending
their children to school sick. Also using
family caseworkers to assist the parents so
they in turn may be of more assistance to
their children was very encouraging. I am
very impressed with the full service
schooling method.
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 This article addresses the importance of
using new innovative methods of teaching. It
seems that students are more interested in
using technology today. The article states
“student engagement and student
accountability are on the downswing” Using
technology in the classroom would increase
their engagement. As most students now
have iPods, cell phones and laptops.
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 This article is a thought provoking look at
how we as educators can get students more
involved. Competing with cool technology is
not going to be the solution so we must
embrace technology and incorporate it into
our teaching methods. Also the article places
emphasis on the dual responsibilities of
students and educators to achieve the goals
needed for success.
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 I think the quote I found most compelling in
this article was that “twenty six percent of
students arrive to class without paper or
pencils.” That was simply amazing to me
that they would show up so unprepared. I am
sure most had their iPod or cell phone
though. The part of the article that really
gave me insight was the video on YouTube
that depicted students holding signs saying
how long they spent on the internet and their
iPods.
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 The quote that captured my attention right

off was “It probably won't surprise you that
classroom control/discipline is rated among
the top four challenges teachers face in
public schools today”. As an aspiring teacher
I have significant concern over this area. This
article was very beneficial with tips on how
to lay a foundation for positive behavior. Two
are showing respect and modeling positive
behavior.
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 It states that it is also a good idea to involve
the students by asking their suggestions
about what they think should be expected
and consequences if those expectations are
not met. The article states that students are
more responsive when they helped create
the rules. Also it stressed the importance of
being positive and encouraging in our
actions not just to excelling students but to
all.
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 My reflections on this article are that many
problems arise just from boredom and
frustration. This says to me I am going to
need to be positive and enthusiastic in my
teaching. I am going to need to be creative
so as to keep the excelling students engaged
while I am busy assisting those with a need
for extra instruction. I will need to be aware
of my own behavior so I may be a good
model for them.
SUMMARY
 These three articles all deal with the
challenges students and educators face to
ensure no child is left behind. Behavioral
problems, health problems, domestic
problems, low income, and boredom all
contribute to lower grades. We need to
address the students individually and assess
their needs to ensure their success.
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 Technology is going to play a large factor.
Whether we are using technology as an
assistive learning tool or for finding new
ways to meet their needs. Also all three
articles stress the importance of involving
the student in the decision making process
and discovery process. We should not only
lecture but listen is a very profound truth. All
these are very important to ensure the
success of each learner.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP APRIL 2008 “A FULL SERVICE
SCHOOL FULFILLS ITS PROMISE” VOLUME 65 ISSUE #7
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/apr08
 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP NOVEMBER 2008 “LEARNING-
WHOSE JOB IS IT” VOLUME 66 ISSUE #3
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/nov0
 PEARSON EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GROUP “LAYING
THE FOUNDATION FOR POSITIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR”
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-management/tea