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Wes Hall

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Success Strategies For Working With Disengaged Students

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SAGGIN TO SUITS A PART OF THE

Topics of DiscussionThe current language of educationWhat the data says about economically challenged students and their ability to connect education to their future well-beingWhat can be done to help students who struggle to make the connection

You Are the Money!

2007 Partnership with Omaha Public Schools District - SNAPSHOTHow well are we as a school district at helping students connect an A on their report card to a pair of tennis shoes?Piloted You Are the Money Student Empowerment Program / Greatness AcademyTransformed students from dropout to recovery to graduationTransformed male students from Saggin to SuitsProgram was turned into an elective course where students receive a credit toward graduation upon successful completion of the class

What is the Language of Education?Deferred Get an A today MAYBE youll get a job tomorrowHave pride in being educatedEducation is a privilegeYou should value a good educationYou shouldnt be paid to learn learning is something you should want to do

What Language Do Students speak?Instant gratificationNot now but RIGHT NOW!Faster Faster Faster!!!How is all this stuff Im learning going to benefit me in the future?Why do I have to come to school and sit through all this BORING stuff?!!!

What Are Contributing Factors to Student Tune-out?The inability to connect education to their future financial well-beingThe inability to quantify InformationLack of relationship with teacherThe inability to understand the significance of collegeThe parents inability to help them make the connectionThe teachers inability to help them make the connectionThe systems inability to help them make the connection

THE DATAWe surveyed 1445 students on the subject of education and money and heres what we found

According to an ad placed by the Wall Street Journal, Information is the new currency, (December 1, 2011, Wall Street Journal). In this era, information is a marketable commodity, yet many students dont connect information with money. % Agree% I dont know% DisagreeMoney comes from information354322I seek out information on my own443719I know how to turn information into money334126

THE DATA

Students arent alone is their challenge to connect information with future finances. Is it possible for an English teacher to help a student connect English to money? When the subject of English is viewed as a course, the challenge can be great, but when English is broken down to words and information, those bytes of information can be shown to be of great value. English represents Conversational and literary Currency, valuable commodities to anyone seeking advancement. % Agree% I dont know% DisagreeMy teachers help me connect information to money324325My school environment teaches me how to connect information to money324127The adults in my life teach me how to use education to make money542620The adults in my life use education to make money453421

Many high school students are still experiencing significant peer pressure related to the subject of being or acting smart. The appearance of being or acting educated is frowned upon in many student/peer circles. Although the subject of Dumbing down is widely recognized and frequently discussed in educational forums, an intentional remedy is yet to be implemented. % Agree% I dont know% DisagreeSpeaking intelligently is frowned upon amongst my friends243838Im embarrassed to be smart around my friends241858I come to school to see my friends552520

While an overwhelming amount of students agree they go to school to get an education (76%) and that they go to school so they will one day obtain a diploma (73%), many of those same students do not see education as a means to future finances (34%). % Agree% I dont know% DisagreeI come to school so I can get a good education76717I come to school so I can one day get a diploma731215Graduating from high school will help me attract money661816

FIVE YEARS OF IN-CLASSROOM RESEARCHOur research identified two types of students entering our classroom. One student possessed an understanding of how to connect education to her future financial well-being, while the other did not.

WHAT SPECIALIZED TRAINING IS BEING OFFERED TO THE STUDENT WHO DOES NOT MAKE THE CONNECTION?Our observations and research revealed teachers do not receive training on how to help students connect education to future finances. 68% of students surveyed answered, I dont know or Disagree to the question, My teacher helps me connect information to money.

The Achievement GapIf two students enter the classroom with totally different ideas of how the educational process works, given time, an achievement gap is imminent.

Concept #1Economically challenged students struggle to connect education and information to their future financial well-being. The inability to make the connection reduces the possibility of their vigorous participation in their educational process.

Strategy #1Quantify Information Help students understand that Information has a monetary value. For instance, as a keynote speaker I illustrate how companies pay me for the information I share with them and their employees. Information has a monetary equivalent share relevant examples with your students

Concept #2Many economically challenged students capitulate to environmental conditioning, as it relates to making money and living a successful lifestyle. Many live in Survival mode and cannot see how getting an education today will help them put food on the table tonight.

Strategy #2The future is birthed out of the moment. Sometimes it is hard for young people to understand the future in tangible terms. Find ways to connect the information they are gaining today to the money and lifestyle they desire to enjoy in the future. Create ways to celebrate the information they master today. Speak in NOW terms and satisfy their need for instant gratification.

Strategy #2 Cont.You must introduce HOPEHow do you give hope to a student who feels hopeless?What is HOPE?

Concept #3The survey revealed a significant number of students do not believe their teacher helps them make the connection between education and money.

Strategy #3Create INCENTIVES that can be used to teach students how to use education and information as means to ATTRACT wealthHumans love to compete. When you introduce competition into education you automatically increase participation and energy. You must make sure ALL students feel they have an equal opportunity to compete and win.

The Introduction of This Dynamic Information Enabled Us to Transform Students From Saggin to Suits

And From Potential Dropout to

Crenshaw High School

Success Strategies For Working With At-Risk YouthFacilitator: Wes HallCreator of: The Greatness Academy

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To bring Mr. Hall to your schoolContact:wesley.hall@lausd.net

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