Afterschool Matters

Creative Programs That Connect Youth Development and Student Achievement

AvSara L. Hill,Sara L. Hill

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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"Exemplifies good teaching that might occur anywhere—not just after school. The author presents sound educational endeavors that respond sensitively and inventively to children's interests, needs, and predilections but extend their knowledge, skills, and understanding into new domains."
—From the Foreword by Glynda A. Hull

"Tackles the issue of the place of afterschool programs in raising student achievement and warns that it is unwise to solely create another layer of school. Afterschool programs also have to have an element of FUN."
—Paul Young, Executive Director
West After School Center, Inc.

Create an out-of-school time program that bridges enrichment activities and academics!

School leaders and afterschool specialists recognize that successful afterschool programs rely on achieving a balance between academic and enrichment activities.

With contributions from researchers and practitioners in the field of out-of-school time, Afterschool Matters provides concrete models that demonstrate how to help youth who are struggling academically and how to support them in their overall development. Editor Sara Hill brings together a range of projects grounded in student interests to enhance multiple student competencies. Embracing the social, artistic, civic, emotional, and intellectual growth of students, this volume:

Aligns learning standards with youth development principles
Provides quality program models from experts in the field
Addresses the challenges and successes in designing and sustaining afterschool activities

Supported by The Robert Bowne Foundation, a leading funder of afterschool programs, this guidebook can help you create, revise, or improve your local program.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-12-04
Mått:177 x 254 x 13 mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:144
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781412941235

Utforska kategorier

Utbildningsstrategier och utbildningspolitik inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Sara Hill, EdD, has worked in community-based education for 20 years. She has conducted research at community-based youth programs, both in the U.S. as well as internationally, and published several articles in the areas of literacy, youth development and community-based education. She received her MEd from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and her EdD from Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.

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"Does a nice job of explaining the need for afterschool programs and how to work with schools and school personnel to make such programs successful. The book is very practical and useful and the authors offer great ideas and strategies to help readers get moving and take action."

Innehållsförteckning

Foreword - Glynda HullPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the EditorAbout the ContributorsIntroduction1. The Science Mentoring Project: How Student-to-Student Mentoring Can Encourage Student Motivation, Participation, and Inquiry - Cheri FancsaliIntroductionTheoretical FrameworkProgram Context and DesignAcademic StandardsYouth DevelopmentOther Benefits and CompetenciesSummaryReplication in Other ContextsReferences2. In Addition Afterschool Mathematics Program: Helping Students Learn to Think Critically - Judith McVarishIntroductionTheoretical FrameworkProgram Context and DesignAcademic StandardsYouth DevelopmentOther Benefits and CompetenciesSummaryReplication in Other ContextsReferences3. Civic Connections: Practicing Democracy Through Debate Clubs in the Out-of-School Time Hours - Georgia HallIntroductionTheoretical FrameworkProgram Context and DesignAcademic StandardsYouth DevelopmentOther Benefits and CompetenciesSummaryReplication in Other ContextsReferences4. So You Want to Be a Superhero? How the Art of Making Comics in an Afterschool Setting Develops Young People’s Creativity, Literacy, and Identity - Sarita KhuranaIntroductionTheoretical FrameworkProgram Context and DesignAcademic StandardsYouth DevelopmentOther Benefits and CompetenciesSummaryReplication in Other ContextsReferences5. Hair-Raising Experiences: “Doing Hair” and Literacy in an Afterschool Reading and Writing Workshop for African American Adolescent Girls - Daneell EdwardsIntroductionTheoretical FrameworkProgram Context and DesignAcademic StandardsYouth DevelopmentOther Benefits and CompetenciesSummaryReplication in Other ContextsReferences6. Fabulous Fashions: Links to Learning and Life - Anne L. ThompsonIntroductionTheoretical FrameworkProgram Context and DesignAcademic StandardsYouth DevelopmentOther Benefits and CompetenciesSummaryReplication in Other ContextsReferencesIndex