The Power of the Media Specialist to Improve Academic Achievement and Strengthen At-Risk Youth

Author Jami Biles Jones

Publisher Linworth Publishing

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Author

Jami Biles Jones

Publisher

Linworth Publishing

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Copyright

2008

ISBN13

9781586833541

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eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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Overview

Focuses on the librarian's role as a leader in promoting resiliency in adolescents by influencing their academic achievements.
Cover Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Table of Contents.
Table of Figures.
Introduction.
1: The Significance of the Problem.
2: How Significant is the Achievement Gap?.
3: Who is At Risk of Failing?.
4: Legislation and Effective Schools.
5: What Is Effective?.
6: The Impact Study Research: School Library Characteristics That Raise Academic Achievement.
7: Educational and Social Science Approaches That Raise Academic Achievement.
8: Applying What Works to the School Library.
9: The Turnaround School Library.
10: Creating the Holistic Library.
Works Cited.
Index.
About the Authors.
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