They can also set threshold goals, provide aggressive guidance and advisement services, develop challenging and exciting majors, and work with feeder middle schools. Teachers need staff development to learn to use new instructional techniques that will actively engage students in learning. Staff development topics related to this challenge include cooperative learning, project-based learning, use of technology, applied instructional methods, integrated learning, reading and writing for learning, teacher teams and collaborative planning and teaching in a block schedule. Too many students in grade 9 are unprepared for high school. Other extra-help approaches include assistance for students earning a grade below a B, study teams for mathematics and science, research on failing ninth graders, new technology and tutors.
Students achieve at a higher level when their parents are involved in their studies.
SREB advocates guidance and advisement systems that encourage parents to help their children plan and complete challenging programs of high school studies. A school principal with strong and effective leadership who supports encourages and actively participates with the faculty in implementing the Key Practices and Tech Prep Goals. A commitment from the parents and the community for the design and implementation of a challenging program of study Indiana HSTW Key Practices 1. Setting Higher Expectations and ensuring that students meet them. Revising Academic Studies, Increasing access to academic studies that teach the essential concepts from the Indiana Standards.