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ERIC Number: EJ443722
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0741-143X
Students at Risk: Motivation for Achievement and the Social Studies.
Hammons-Bryner, Sue
Southern Social Studies Journal, v17 n1 p26-35 Fall 1991
Discusses the term "at risk" and explains its application to students of social studies. Lists 34 categories of at-risk students and 18 methods that teachers use to encourage and motivate students. Argues that at-risk students do not need isolated, special programs or stigmatizing labels. (SG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Labeling (of Persons), Mainstreaming, Social Studies, Student Motivation, Student Problems, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship, Track System (Education)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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