Forty Ways to Reach the Academically At Risk by Dr Jerry Chris

An extremely creative book which meets the challenges of the at-risk student by using the techniques of gifted education.

• Students must learn a love for reading.
• Students must learn to consider more than one solution to every problem.
• Students must develop the habit of analyzing ideas and themes rather than merely plot in literature.
• Students, through role playing, must become vocal in class and develop confidence in their ability to express opinions.
• Students must acquire the ability to make interdisciplinary connections.
• Students must consider the ethical consequences of their decisions.
• Students must learn to evaluate historical decisions rather than merely memorize factual data.
• Students must develop open-mindedness toward others’ cultures and religions.
• Students must learn to play the game without a loss of creativity.
• Students must develop high self-esteem.