Principal kafele has written another important work here. Baruti kafele, author of the ascd bestselling book motivating black males to achieve in school and in life, returns with sage advice on how to close the achievement gap by addressing the attitude gap that often affects underperforming students of all racial and ethnic groups. In this inspiring and thoughtprovoking followup to his 2009 bestseller motivating black males to achieve in school and in life, baruti kafele makes the case that the attitude gap that often affects underperforming students can only be closed if educators first help students develop the will to strive for excellence. It was very repetitive and left me thinking that kafele simply did not have enough material to fill a book and one under 150 pages, so he restated his ideas in as.
Ascd author baruti kafele talks about five important areas of school and. His latest book, closing the attitude gap, offers a powerful framework for teachers, principals, and district leaders ready to witness change, put aside excuses, and see students strive for academic excellence. This book has some good components such as the reflective questions and can be motivating in places, but it is not very practical and tends to live in the ideal world that education books often find themselves. The closure of the achievement gap continues to be a major topic of the national education conversation as it should be. Reviews and testimonials principal kafele speaks from the front lines as a transformational education leader.
Closing the attitude gap1 delta research and educational. How to fire up your students to strive for success kafele. Our courses are grounded in the fact that relationships, respect, and responsibility are at the core of positive change academic, behavioral, social, and emotional in our schools and classrooms. He is the author of 11 books, including the aspiring principal 50, and his five ascd best sellersis my school a better school because i lead it. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. His latest book, closing the attitude gap, offers a powerful framework for. Missing from the conversation is the discussion of the attitude gap. Be the first to ask a question about closing the attitude gap. Filled with reflective questions, personal stories, and helpful tips. According to kafele, educators can achieve remarkable results by. How to fire up your students to strive for success. One class in particular entitled, closing the achievement gap, could greatly benefit from the information presented in mr.
Principal kafele speaks from the front lines as a transformational education leader. Principal kafele, even when i was away from the school. For a list of vendors authorized to license ascd ebooks to institutions, see. Nonetheless, closing the attitude gap is important and is a necessary step to closing the achievement gap. According to kafele, educators can achieve remarkable results by focusing on. In this inspiring and thoughtprovoking followup to his 2009 bestseller motivating black males to achieve in school and in life, baruti kafele makes the case that the achievement gap between white and minority students can be closed only if educators first transform students negative attitudes toward learning.
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