The Power of the Media Specialist to Improve Academic Achievement and Strengthen At-Risk Students (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781586832292)

Harness the power of the library to reach students! Find out how you can influence students' academic success and close the achievement gap. Help school culture recognize the role of the media specialist in developing essential academic skills. Learn research-based methods to address the needs of at-risk students in the library media center. Help improve test scores and decrease drop out rates by being part of the team who builds skills in struggling students. This resource also focuses on the librarian's role as leader in promoting resiliency in adolescents by highlighting the research on resiliency and its impact on student achievement.

Author: Jami Biles Jones,Alana Zambone
ISBN-10: 1586832298
ISBN-13: 9781586832292
Publisher: Linworth Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2008
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 164
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2008 pg. 184
Booklist 09/01/2008 pg. 135
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 363