Bøker av Suzy Pepper Rollins

Every child wants to be successful, even those who have gotten behind. It may not look that way, with their heads propped up on their elbows in feigned disinterest. "This is boring," they proclaim. Or "I could do it if I wanted."Weeks and months pass. Sometimes, even with academic interventions, the gaps remain, or even expand.Enter acceleration, an academic process that provides a fresh start for learners. Captivating experiences provide just enough prior knowledge to set up success in class today. What about all those gaps? Remediation occurs, but just in time for new learning. That way, students apply those revisited skills and can realize success. The Promise of Acceleration is a professional development workbook that blends research and next-day practice. Leaders and teachers engage with the text. Through responses and conversations, an acceleration plan will emerge. A strength-based plan tailored just for academically vulnerable learners that can rebuild academic confidence and genuine success.

From Suzy Rollins, author of Teaching Vulnerable Students, a collection of effective practices to move students forward in a positive way when they have gaps in learning, whether due to the COVID-19 slide or other factors. In this QRG in the new set of Strategies for Distance Learning Guides, Rollins outlines how to tactically address academic gaps in the context of new learning situations, using well-tested strategies:Learning mapsScaffolding devicesPrior knowledge activationVocabulary-buildingCooperative LearningMotivational TechniquesWith extensive tips for how to maintain these goals in both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities, this guide will be a go-to resource for teachers of newcomers and English learners.Each 8.5" x 11" multi-panel guide is laminated for extra durability and 3-hole-punched for binder storage.

Too often, students who fail a grade or a course receive remediation that ends up widening rather than closing achievement gaps. According to veteran classroom teacher and educational consultant Suzy Pepper Rollins, the true answer to supporting struggling students lies in acceleration.

The practices that work-and those that don't-to reach and teach students at risk.