Book’s Underpinning
What It Means to Launch and Consolidate Learning
Summary
Characteristics of the Agitator Mindset
How to Reach Them: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness for Students With the Agitator Mindset
Launching
Consolidating
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Characteristics of the Retreater Mindset
How to Reach Them: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness for Students With the Retreater Mindset
Launching
Consolidating
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Characteristics of the Probationer Mindset
How to Reach Them: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness for Students With the Probationer Mindset
Launching
Consolidating
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Characteristics of the Aficionado Mindset
How to Reach Them: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness for Students With the Aficionado Mindset
Launching
Consolidating
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Characteristics of the Academician Mindset
How to Reach Them: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness for Students With the Academician Mindset
Launching
Consolidating
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7 Engagement Culture Schoolwide
Resistance to Change
The Six Steps to the School-Improvement Process
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About the Editors
Douglas Fisher, PhD, is professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. He teaches courses in instructional improvement and formative assessment. As a classroom teacher, Fisher focuses on English language arts instruction. He was director of professional development for the City Heights Educational Collaborative and also taught English at Hoover High School.
Fisher received an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award for his work on literacy leadership. For his work as codirector of the City Heights Professional Development Schools, Fisher received the Christa McAuliffe Award. He was corecipient of the Farmer Award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), as well as the 2014 Exemplary Leader for the Conference on English Leadership, also from NCTE.
Fisher has written numerous articles on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design. His books include Teaching Students to Read Like Detectives, Checking for Understanding, Better Learning Through Structured Teaching, and Rigorous Reading.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in communication, a master’s degree in public health, an executive master’s degree in business, and a doctoral degree in multicultural education. Fisher completed postdoctoral study at the National Association of State Boards of Education focused on standards-based reforms.
Nancy Frey, PhD, is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University. She teaches courses on professional development, systems change, and instructional approaches for supporting students with diverse learning needs. Frey also teaches
