How to Engage Underperforming Students

By focusing tightly on instructional strategies and PD, educators at Cochrane Collegiate Academy saved their school from closure. In just three years, they have doubled student performance, and they continue to reach higher.

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[xsimplysweetx]

I went to this school back when it was cochrane middle school. Best school ever. So many memories. I loved it at cochrane. I graduated in June of 2000.

[reneeramirez]

This video made me tear up a little bit. All students deserve a quality education that meets their needs!! Your students are lucky to have such great leaders and teachers. Congratulations on your success!!

[JavierGonzalez-lpke]

Awesome!! As a highly visual and auditory learner myself, and a candidate (as of this post) looking to become Certified as a ELA teacher, this was a GREAT resource to use for engaging students in under-performing classrooms/campuses. Why? It showed me how to actually get students involved in a student. It provided a step-by-step breakdown, albeit in a quick-edited fashion, of how to take students along the path of a lesson, from essential question & objective to hook to activities to help them learn the material in the time allotted for a class period. Great stuff, really.

[rebeccaray]

I am impressed! I love the non-negotiables. I am also encouraged that our school system can do the same. What a Model! all of your teachers can teach us. Have other principals and educators visit your school.

[chabzaa]

Wow! I must congratulate Shana and the team for sharing thier strategy to improve student's attainments and more importantly, the professional development and the non negotiables key elements. I am really passionate in sharing more ideas.

[finsyabela]

Wow..what an effective PD for teachers. I wonder if a teacher there needs to teach multiple grade levels like what I experience in my school.

[davidayer]

FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - the kids will likewise step up their game

[xNCFOREVERx]

Wow! I wish my high school was like this! I graduated, but didn't do well. I did a lot better in college because they provided more support with learning

[bastet]

I am glad that I watched this! Thank you!!

[mainacc]

I’ve got this in my recommended








And for some reason I’m not complaining…

[whatotherfoodfish]

Ms OG! (first lady in the video.. she's special!)

[jenniferswanson]

how did you guys handle students not doing homework?

[denisewanyana]

My school is kinda old fashioned and me and my friends are gonna have a meeting with them to change the system Pray that it goes well

[Shannonglkc]

Accidentally hit the dislike button wanting to see why anyone would dislike this. I thought the ideas and practices in this video were excellent!

[davidayer]

FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - the kids will likewise step up their game