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Supporting Underserved Students NEW

How to Make PBIS Culturally and Linguistically Responsive

By Sharroky Hollie and Daniel Russell, Jr.

Enhance your practices to do what’s best for all students. With this equity-focused guide, you will discover a clear road map for aligning positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) with culturally and linguistically responsive (CLR) teaching and learning. Dive deep into why there is an urgent need for this alignment and then learn how to move forward to better serve your learners, especially those from historically underserved populations. • Learn where PBIS falls short and why issues around discipline persist, especially with Black and Brown students. • Gain clarity around CLR teaching strategies in the classroom. • Understand the difference between authentic and inauthentic CLR alignment to PBIS.

22GCTG-S2A–BKG010 $31.95 USD | $42.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-952812-29-3

Motivating Students Who Don’t Care NEW #1 New Release on Amazon

Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners

By Allen N. Mendler

Second Edition In this second edition of his classic book, Allen N. Mendler offers both time-tested and newly developed speci c, practical strategies on how to reignite enthusiasm in even the most unmotivated students. Readers will gain fresh ideas on how to integrate social-emotional development into daily classroom instruction, use technology to enhance learning, and reduce the anxiety students carry from any number of factors in this current education landscape. • Understand why students might be unmotivated in class. • Examine the beliefs and ve key processes for guiding and inspiring unmotivated students. • Learn about the importance of emphasizing effort in the classroom. • Learn how to build strong, trusting relationships with students.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF970 $26.95 USD | $35.50 CAD ISBN 978-1-951075-43-9 120 pages

Poor Students, Rich Teaching

Seven High-Impact Mindsets for Students From Poverty By Eric Jensen Bestseller Revised Edition The latest edition of Poor Students, Rich Teaching details seven essential mindsets for reaching students from poverty.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF887 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-947604-63-6 272 pages

The Handbook for Poor Students, Rich Teaching

By Eric Jensen Discover a plethora of tools, organizers, worksheets, and surveys designed to help you change the lives of students from poverty.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF888 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-947604-65-0 280 pages

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Beyond Conversations About Race NEW

A Guide for Discussions With Students, Teachers, and Communities By Washington Collado, Sharroky Hollie, Rosa Isiah, Yvette Jackson, Anthony Muhammad, Douglas Reeves, and Kenneth C. Williams Written for educators, families, and the students in their care, this compelling book navigates the dif cult terrain of talking about race.

22GCTG-S2A–BKG035 $26.95 USD | $35.50 CAD ISBN 978-1-952812-79-8 176 pages

The Tactical Teacher NEW

Proven Strategies to Positively In uence Student Learning and Classroom Behavior By Dale Ripley Improve the behavior of even your most challenging students. You’ll gain strategies for addressing disruptions, developing productive student-teaching relationships, and more.

22GCTG-S2A–BKG025 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-952812-59-0 256 pages

The Wraparound Guide

How to Gather Student Voice, Build Community Partnerships, and Cultivate Hope By Leigh Colburn and Linda Beggs

Foreword by Robert D. Barr With this timely guide, discover actionable steps for launching and sustaining wraparound services embedded within your school that support the whole child.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF956 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-951075-07-1 280 pages

Reclaiming Youth at Risk

Futures of Promise By Larry K. Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bockern Third Edition Empower your alienated students to cultivate a deep sense of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF914 $36.95 USD | $48.50 CAD ISBN 978-1-949539-15-8 200 pages

Building Bridges

Engaging Students at Risk Through the Power of Relationships By Don Parker

Foreword by Robert Jackson Reach every learner by building teacherstudent relationships and creating a welcoming learning environment that fosters motivation, engagement, and achievement.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF846 $36.95 USD | $48.50 CAD ISBN 978-1-947604-35-3 200 pages

No Disposable Kids

By Larry K. Brendtro, Arlin Ness, and Martin Mitchell Foreword by Muhammad Ali and Lonnie Ali Learn strategies for fostering resiliency in youth. This resource helps you cultivate positive feelings and build mutual respect between you and your students.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF177 $31.95 USD | $42.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-932127-31-7 216 pages

The Resilience Revolution

Discovering Strengths in Challenging Kids By Larry K. Brendtro and Scott J. Larson Discover effective ways of connecting with youth at risk. In this inspiring resource, the authors focus on strength-based alternatives to punishment.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF210 $26.95 USD | $35.50 CAD ISBN 978-1-932127-82-9 176 pages

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ACHIEVE EQUITY FOR BLACK & BROWN STUDENTS

Discover a clear two-step road map for aligning PBIS with culturally and linguistically responsive (CLR) teaching. First, you’ll dive deep into why there is an urgent need for this alignment and then learn how to move forward to better serve all learners, especially those from historically underserved populations.

• Learn where PBIS falls short and why issues around discipline persist, especially with Black and Brown students.

• Gain clarity around CLR teaching strategies in the classroom. • Understand the difference between authentic and inauthentic CLR alignment to PBIS.

• Acquire practical steps, suggestions, and recommendations for being culturally and linguistically responsive in the classroom as well as across schools and districts.

• Give students the language, activities, and procedures to be situationally appropriate for school situations affected by PBIS in the classroom.

Building a Culture of Hope

Enriching Schools With Optimism and Opportunity By Robert D. Barr and Emily L. Gibson Discover a blueprint for turning lowperforming, high-poverty schools into cultures of hope. The authors illustrate an approach that considers both social and emotional factors.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF503 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-936764-62-4 288 pages

The Kids Left Behind

Catching Up the Underachieving Children of Poverty By Robert D. Barr and William H. Parrett

Foreword by Kati Haycock Successfully reach and teach the underachieving children of poverty with the help of this comprehensive resource.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF432 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-935542-35-3 276 pages

Closing the RTI Gap

Why Poverty and Culture Count By Donna Walker Tileston Get a clear understanding of poverty and culture, and learn how RTI can close achievement gaps related to these issues.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF330 $26.95 USD | $35.50 CAD Special Price $5.00 USD and CAD ISBN 978-1-935249-38-2 168 pages Joint publication with the National Association of Elementary School Principals

Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughters

A Practical Approach for Connecting With Youth in Con ict By Scott J. Larson and Larry K. Brendtro Explore this penetrating portrayal of the rootlessness of many of today’s youth, and gain a powerful four-step plan for reaching them.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF097 $31.95 USD | $42.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-879639-69-0 240 pages

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Building the Resilient School

Overcoming the Effects of Poverty With a Culture of Hope By Robert D. Barr and Emily L. Gibson Discover how to use resiliency and hope to address student needs and overcome the effects of poverty in the 21st century.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF836 $39.95 USD | $52.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-947604-13-1 296 pages

Rediscovering Hope

Our Greatest Teaching Strategy By Richard L. Curwin Grade students with motivation in mind. Manage competition in the classroom. This practical book offers a wealth of strategies for everyday challenges.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF228 $31.95 USD | $42.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-934009-26-0 216 pages

Why Culture Counts

Teaching Children of Poverty By Donna Walker Tileston and Sandra K. Darling Foreword by Belinda Williams Afterword by Rosilyn Carroll Learn a four-step research-based program for differentiating instruction based on the cultural needs, beliefs, and values of diverse learners.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF255 $31.95 USD | $42.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-934009-24-6 216 pages

Boys in Poverty

A Framework for Understanding Dropout By Ruby K. Payne and Paul D. Slocumb

Foreword by Michael Gurian Examine risks and interventions for dropout among boys in poverty. Explore dropout among sensitive, gay, gifted, ADHD, and postadolescent males.

22GCTG-S2A–BKF383 $31.95 USD | $42.00 CAD ISBN 978-1-935542-22-3 160 pages

Linda Beggs Larry K. Brendtro Leigh Colburn Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan John Hannigan Alex Kajitani LeAnn Nickelsen Don Parker