{"product_id":"closing-the-attitude-gap-how-to-fire-up-your-students-to-strive-for-success-paperback","title":"Closing the Attitude Gap: How to Fire Up Your Students to Strive for Success - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBaruti Kafele\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this inspiring and thought-provoking follow-up to his 2009 best-seller \u003cem\u003eMotivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Baruti Kafele makes the case that the attitude gap that often affects underperforming students can only be closed if educators first help students develop the will to strive for excellence. According to Kafele, educators can achieve remarkable results by focusing on five key areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The teacher's \u003cem\u003eattitude\u003c\/em\u003e toward students\u003cbr\u003e* The teacher's \u003cem\u003erelationship\u003c\/em\u003e with students\u003cbr\u003e* The teacher's \u003cem\u003ecompassion\u003c\/em\u003e for students\u003cbr\u003e* The learning environment\u003cbr\u003e* The cultural relevance of instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplete with practical strategies and illustrative anecdotes drawn from the author's 20-plus years as a teacher and principal in inner-city schools, \u003cem\u003eClosing the Attitude Gap\u003c\/em\u003e offers a wealth of lessons and valuable insights that educators at all levels can use to fire up their students' passion to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this inspiring and thought-provoking follow-up to his 2009 best-seller Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life, Baruti Kafele makes the case that the \"attitude gap\" that often affects underperforming students can only be closed if educators first help students develop the will to strive for excellence. According to Kafele, educators can achieve remarkable results by focusing on five key areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The teacher's attitude toward students\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The teacher's relationship with students\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The teacher's compassion for students\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The learning environment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * The cultural relevance of instruction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Replete with practical strategies and illustrative anecdotes drawn from the author's 20-plus years as a teacher and principal in inner-city schools, Closing the Attitude Gap offers a wealth of lessons and valuable insights that educators at all levels can use to fire up their students' passion to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 111\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47436178358450,"sku":"9781416616283","price":34.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/92075446e6e348caaa82668da8dbf447.webp?v=1778640522","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/closing-the-attitude-gap-how-to-fire-up-your-students-to-strive-for-success-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}