Achieving Results

Dr. Nicholas D. Young PhD, EdD, has worked in diverse educational roles for more than 28 years, serving as a principal, special education director, graduate professor, graduate program director, graduate dean, and longtime superintendent of schools. He was named the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year; and he completed a distinguished Fulbright program focused on the Japanese educational system through the collegiate level. Dr. Young has written several books, book chapters and articles on various topics in education and psychology.Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos has worked in education at the various levels for more than a dozen years. Her professional career within K12 public education included roles as a special education teacher and special education administrator at the elementary and middle school levels. After her tenure in K12, she transitioned to higher education to teach undergraduate and graduate courses at Springfield College before transitioning to Bay Path University as an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Special Education Graduate Programs.Jennifer Smolinski is an attorney who has worked in education for more than three years. Her role within higher education includes the creation and directing of the Center for Disability Services and Academic Accommodations at American International College located in Springfield, Massachusetts. She has also taught criminal justice and legal research and writing classes within the field of higher education. Prior to her work at the collegiate level, Attorney Smolinski worked as a solo-practitioner conducting education and disability advocacy.

Achieving Results: Maximizing Success in the Schoolhouse is a must read for educational stakeholders who wish to participate in a national rebirth of academic proficiency for all students. Examining a variety of important topics including school policy and law, parent and community partnerships, teaching strategies and professional development, and meeting the needs of diverse populations, the reader is met with current research that reinforces the importance of rigorous teaching and learning to support positive student outcomes. In an ever-changing world, one thing is clear, the time is now to rethink education and this book is the perfect place to begin.

• AcknowledgementIntroductionChapter 1- Leveraging School Law to Promote School ImprovementChapter 2- Effective Leadership: Orchestrating the BandChapter 3- Partnering with Teachers’ Unions to Improve Student OutcomesChapter 4- Professional Development as a Cornerstone of School Improvement Chapter 5- Promoting Academic Rigor in the Classroom Using Evidence-Based PracticesChapter 6- Innovative Instruction and Assessment Practices to Advance Student AchievementChapter 7- Response to Intervention as a Pathway to Student SuccessChapter 8- Early Childhood and Special Populations: Considerations That Impact LearningChapter 9- The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning in Fostering Positive OutcomesChapter 10- Engaging Families in Educational ImprovementChapter 11- Promoting Community Partnerships About the Authors