{"product_id":"solving-academic-and-behavior-problems-margaret-searle-9781416629481","title":"Solving Academic and Behavior Problems: A Strengths-Based Guide for Teachers and Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are a teacher looking for a proven way to help and inspire more students, a coach searching for more effective practices to support teachers, or a school leader working to create positive, systemwide change, then this book is for you. It is a book of wish \u003cem\u003ecraft\u003c\/em\u003e--a way to craft, or to make real, our most important wishes for our students.\u003cbr\u003e --From the foreword by Harvey F. Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow many times have you been stumped by a student's failure to learn? You tried everything in your tool kit, but nothing worked. Now what if there were a process that would help you pinpoint the student's specific need and design an action plan to swiftly remedy the problem? In \u003cem\u003eSolving Academic and Behavior Problems\u003c\/em\u003e, Margaret Searle and Marilyn Swartz offer just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis process, based on the positive psychology of appreciative inquiry, builds on what \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e working with students to address what is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e working. It's a system of support that helps general education teachers partner with specialists and parents to learn new ways to enrich academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth through structured conversations and a series of productive meetings of 30 minutes or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing more than 25 video clips, Searle and Swartz walk you through the six basic steps of the appreciative inquiry problem-solving process: \u003cbr\u003e 1. Connect with team members and stakeholders.\u003cbr\u003e 2. Review the meeting focus\/concern.\u003cbr\u003e 3. Share a story that details when you successfully addressed the concern.\u003cbr\u003e 4. Establish a goal using a concise DATA framework.\u003cbr\u003e 5. Design an action plan.\u003cbr\u003e 6. Commit to an action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors also outline how to use \u003cem\u003efive whys\u003c\/em\u003e to uncover hidden barriers to student achievement when learning isn't improving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter contains links to online video examples, activities, reflection questions, scenarios, handy tools, and tips from practitioners. A great resource to strengthen RTI and MTSS plans and invaluable to teachers, support staff, and administrators alike, \u003cem\u003eSolving Academic and Behavior Problems\u003c\/em\u003e provides the kind of insights and guidance that expand and sharpen educators' capacity to help all students learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Searle, Marilyn Swartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416629483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416629481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ASCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Margaret Searle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051540705535,"sku":"9781416629481","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_30934788-f2cf-4a05-b87d-04effff6dfb7.jpg?v=1685013708","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/solving-academic-and-behavior-problems-margaret-searle-9781416629481","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}