Jelani Jabari, Ph.D, is the founder and president of Pedagogical Solutions, LLC, an educational consulting firm that transforms classrooms into centers of excellence. Prior to this, he was a middle school administrator for three years and a teacher for 10 years in the Detroit Public Schools. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Evaluation and Research and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction.
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List of Tables and Figures Foreword by Marcia L. Tate Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. The Engaging Educational Practice 2. Inspect to Inspire: Become a Scholar of Your Students 3. Nurture Their Attributes: Turning Commonly Perceived Deficits Into Classroom Deposits 4. Sew Success Into Your Instructional Fabric 5. Partner to Make Emotional Connections 6. Intersect Their Interests and Experiences With Instruction 7. Reflect on Practice as a Tool of Improvement 8. Expect Nothing Short of Excellence Appendix: Interest Inventory References Index
"In a day and age when excellence is espoused and yet dropout rates in inner city schools can approximate or exceed 60%, it is time for a book that provides more realistic answers than questions. Jelani Jabari has done just that." -- From the Foreword by Marcia L. Tate "This book provides real hands-on experiences from successful teachers of inner city youth. Jabari's positive, win-win, reality-based approach to teaching can work in all kinds of learning environments." -- Ken Klopack, Education Consultant "Most teachers would agree that student engagement is our most difficult 21st century challenge. Jabari gives you the courage, tools, and motivation to fight the battle." -- Karen Kersey, Second Grade Teacher