| Mentoring |
| 62% of students improved their self-esteem; |
| 52% of students skipped less school; |
| 48% of students improved their grades; |
| 49% of students got into less trouble in school; |
| Professional Development |
| low-achieving students increased their achievement level by as much as 53% when taught by a highly effective teacher |
| Students whose teachers receive professional development in higher-order thinking skills are 40% of a grade level ahead of students whose teachers lack such training in mathematics |
| Students whose teachers receive professional development in laboratory skills are 44% of a grade level ahead of those whose teachers lack such training in science |
| Educational Technology |
| Improve student mastery of content; |
| Provide individualized instruction; |
| Improve students’ attitudes toward learning; |
| Prepare students for the workforce; |
| After school/ Out of school opportunities |
| There was a 53.4% decrease in retention in the primary grades associated with the program |
| youth who participated for four years and those who did not found that QOP students graduated from high school more often (63% vs. 42%), |
| went on to postsecondary education more often (42% versus 16%) |
| dropped out of school less often (23% versus 50%) |
| Career and Technology Education |
| Enhancement of students’ motivation and academic achievement; |
| Increased personal and social competence related to work in general; |
| A broad understanding of an occupation or industry; |
| Career exploration and planning; and |
| Acquisition of knowledge or skills related to employment in particular occupations or more generic work competencies |
| Mentoring | 62% |
| Professional Development | 53% |
| Educational Technology | 55% |
| After School/Out of School Opportunities | 63% |
| Career and Technology Education | 50% |
| Summary |
| After conducting some research, I found that if the school adminatration were to change and start using these techniques, their school would see a difference in a good way. |
| References |
| Boe, T. (1989). The next step for educators and the technology industry: Investing in teachers. Educational Technology, 29(3), 39-44. |
| Hahn, A. (1994, October). Promoting youth development in urban communities: Unprecedented success for the Quantum Opportunities Program. (A Forum Brief). Retrieved November 12, 2016. Available: http://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/1994/fb102894.htm. |
| Haycock, K. (1998). Good teaching matters. Washington, DC: Education Trust. |
| National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. (n.d). Effective Strategies. Retrieved November 12, 2016, from http://dropoutprevention.org/effective-strategies/ |
| Wenglinsky, H. (2000). How teaching matters: Bringing the classroom back into discussions of teacher quality. Retrieved November 12, 2016, from:www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/PICTEAMAT.pdf. |