&quot;Though written with undergraduate institutions in mind, most of what she offers can easily be applied to other educational settings. It is a very readable and practical book.&quot;?Teaching Theology and Religion<br><br>&quot;A practical and excellent resource for college and university faculty on how to enhance retention for students, particularly those who might need assistance transitioning from high school to college.&quot;?Christine A. Stanley, Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Texas A&amp;M University<br><br>&quot;Kathleen Gabriel has created a professor-friendly discussion for all those concerned with classroom success.&quot;?Judy Diane Grace, Ph.D., Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence<br><br>This book provides professors and their graduate teaching assistants—those at the front line of interactions with students—with techniques and approaches they can use in class to help at-risk students raise their skills so that they can successfully complete their studies.<br><br>The author shares proven practices that will not only engage all students in a class, but also create the conditions—while maintaining high standards and high expectations—to enable at-risk and under-prepared students to develop academically and graduate with good grades. The author also explains how to work effectively with academic support units on campus.<br><br>The author covers teaching philosophy and goals; issues of discipline and behavior; motivation and making expectations explicit; classroom climate and learning styles; developing time management and study skills; as well as the application of “universal design” strategies.<br>