Wesley Elementary
A Beacon of Hope for At-Risk Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9728762 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston), Sharolyn D Pollard‐Durodola (0000-0001-5569-7667, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 94-117 |
| Publication date | 2003-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124503256942 |
| OpenAlex | W2014568440 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Academic success of at-risk, African American students in inner-city environments is not due to chance but is the result of a culmination of factors. This study describes the characteristics of Wesley Elementary that are supported by research on effective schools. The researcher, formerly a Title I Coordinator/Reading Specialist at Wesley, interviewed three teachers who had taught at Wesley along with the former principal, Dr. Thaddeus Lott. An educational consultant who assisted teachers in the writing process from 1991-1992 was also interviewed to verify the perspectives of those interviewed that the school's success was due to specific factors. Implications for future research, instructional practice, and professional development are also discussed
Inner city · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Principal (computer security · Professional development · Reading (process · Sociology · Computer Science · Education Methods and Practices · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |