Seeking the return of school dropouts

Various media are talking again about high school dropouts especially in communities hit hard by the recession. Some of these communities like Las Vegas are seeking ways to get dropouts to return to school. How can this be done? Home visits might help. So also might new more motivating instructional models.

When dropouts believe in their ability to be successful, there is a real chance they will return to school and/or youth clubs for tutoring. The new book, "EMPOWERING YOUTH: Accessing Positive Peer Power" offers an interactive instructional model using enabling Socratic teaching/learning. The book highlights peer leadership training and critical thinking plus problem solving in small peer groups. Peers, at any age, are motivated naturally to participate in peer group interactions.

When motivated, dropouts can become successful and productive learners and citizens.