Some of Your Students May Be at Risk for Academic

question 26

Essay

Some of your students may be at risk for academic failure; if they do fail,they are apt to be ill-equipped to become productive citizens in the adult world. With the typical characteristics of students at risk in mind,identify five strategies you might use to help such students succeed at school. For each one,describe what you would do in specific and concrete terms.

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Definitions:

Value Dimensions

Key aspects or factors that represent the basic principles or beliefs held by an individual or society.

Masculinity-Femininity

Refers to a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with boys and men (masculinity) and girls and women (femininity) within a particular culture.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which societies tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty, impacting their norms, values, and behaviors in efforts to minimize or avoid these states.

Individualism-Collectivism

A cultural dimension that contrasts societies that prioritize individual goals, autonomy, and rights with those that emphasize group goals, cohesion, and the common good.