{"product_id":"9781412972192-using-the-parallel-curriculum","title":"Using the Parallel Curriculum Model in Urban Settings, Grades K-8","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing 16 field-tested lesson plans, this book presents a high-quality curriculum that helps urban youth develop key learning skills such as resiliency, self-motivation, and collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My experience teaching the lessons to students helped me understand the importance of self-reflection. The students were able to reflect on their own abilities in learning. Defining who you are as a learner is informative and empowering.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Robert Grubb, Teacher\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles City Unified School District, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Teaching students how to be ′lifelong learners′ can be realized by helping them develop a sense of responsibility for their learning. These lessons provide that opportunity for students.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Paige A. McGinty, Doctoral Student in Teacher Education, Multicultural Societies\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover how the Parallel Curriculum Model can help urban students achieve!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeachers in urban schools often find that their students have learning needs that go beyond a standards-based curriculum. Originally developed for gifted learners, the Parallel Curriculum Model is highly effective for helping students of all backgrounds reach new levels of achievement. This book presents a high-quality curriculum that builds key learning skills for academic success for students of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily taught alongside a regular curriculum for Grades K–8, this hands-on resource focuses on student potential in four areas: as scholars, active classroom participants, self-advocates, and articulate presenters. Educators will learn how to forge connections between standard curriculum content and the personal traits that students need to thrive in school and beyond. Readers will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn enriched, multidisciplinary curriculum for developing resiliency, self-motivation, and collaboration skills in urban youth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSixteen field-tested and ready-to-use lesson plans and related reproducibles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought-provoking questions and interactive exercises that promote critical and creative thinking and classroom discussion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMentor your students in developing lifelong skills for learning and success through a holistic approach that challenges and inspires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57595156038006,"sku":"9781412972192","price":42.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40637622.jpg?v=1775714666","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781412972192-using-the-parallel-curriculum","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}