Provides teachers with 72 classroom activities designed to empower and motivate their students’ hopes and dreams. The activities include reading and writing, group discussions, games, stories, role plays, music, art, and more. The authors’ creative and engaging approach is based on solid research and is shaped by eight interrelated conditions:
- Belonging
- Heroes
- Sense of Accomplishment
- Fun and Excitement
- Curiosity and Creativity
- Spirit of Adventure
- Leadership and Responsibility
- Confidence to Take Action
“What child wouldn’t have fun helping make a class quilt, playing word games, learning how to juggle, decorating the classroom, or making a secret code? They [the activities] are all here, and each has a specific objective to Russ’s mission to mold lifelong aspirations into the character of our students.”
—from the Foreword by Vincent L. Ferrandino, Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals
Book Review
“Raising Student Aspirations identifies eight conditions (including belonging, fun, and excitement) that need to be in place in order for students to flourish. The book suggests meaningful activities, interactions, discussions, and schoolwide initiatives to promote each condition.”
—Youth Today, The Newspaper on Youth Work
