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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"at-promise"”.
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Ethnographic Narrative Project: At Promise
… intention was to examine myself deeply and formulate a coherent classroom process and presence to facilitate the social, educational, and civic growth and learning that I want for both my students and myself. I have particularities, therefore my classroom intentions attempt to address the areas in …
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Exploration of Occupational Barriers of At-Promise Youth with Photovoice
… risk for poverty, social exclusion, discrimination, mental health challenges and/or stigma, which effects their ability to engage in occupations (Iwasaki, 2014, p. 317). Through highlighting how photovoice has been utilized in the past with under-represented groups, we wanted to address …
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The Amplification of “At-Promise” Middle School Student Voice to Foster School Success
Transformative actions towards the collective vision of the educated citizen have been central to the change efforts of educational leaders in British Columbia. Through a challenge to the status quo, utilizing a critical and post-structuralist lens, this paper charts a path towards revisioning …
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Identifying Teacher Perceptions of Teaching At-Promise Students Online in an Alternative School
… study aims to uncover teacher perceptions toward at-promise learners while teaching online in an alternative school. A qualitative case study methodology was utilized and this research framed using Critical Race Theory and Gloria Ladson-Billings’s (2009) Matrix of Behaviors Toward Academically …
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Equalizing Postsecondary Transition for At-Promise Youth Receiving Special Education Services: A Chance to Succeed
<p>Postsecondary transition can be difficult for At-Promise Youth Receiving Special Education Services (APYRSES). Special educators supporting postsecondary transition often manifest traditional and institutionalized forms of oppressive education while dismissing collective values and beliefs.</p> …
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Cultivating Genius: A Narrative Journey of At-Promise Youth at a P-TECH Early College High School
<p>College and career preparedness rates among at-promise youth remains low despite assurances of postsecondary success by architects of the current school reform model. The endeavor to increase the enrollment of students of color in college credit classes and to boost college degree attainment has …
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The Educational Journey of Three Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Demonstration of Resiliency
… Some students with LD become resilient to the negative effects and attributes that are often associated with having LD; and despite the odds, make it in life (Werner & Smith, 1992). The purpose of this study was to understand how students with mild LD develop resiliency through their school …
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Liberatory Love: Exploring Educators’ Perspectives in Alternative Education
<p>Establishing an operational understanding of love is difficult. The struggle is magnified when attempting to create a shared vision of love across a group of educators. As Freire (1970/2005) and Darder (2011) affirmed, academic success is advanced when educators demonstrate love as part of their …
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Resilience and Mental Health of Students Attending California's Continuation High Schools
… California, most students who transfer to continuation high schools have not earned sufficient credits to graduate on time with their peers. As a group, these students are more likely to engage in risk behaviors. Despite this, very few studies have focused on mental health outcomes and sources of …
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The Perspectives of Male Inmates Regarding Their K-12 Educational Experiences
… the country serve students referred to as at risk. Research documents that these students are at a greater risk of dropping out of school due to characteristics that contribute to school disengagement. By exploring the perspectives of male inmates aged 18-30 regarding their educational …