Learning Lifeguards

Transform Struggling Students into Strong Learners

In classrooms nationwide, many students are grappling with the academic riptides, desperately trying to stay afloat. As educators, do we turn away-or do we pool our resources and skills to prevent them from drowning?

Discover the ultimate lifeline for supporting students with Learning Lifeguards: Your 10-Step Guide to Building a Team That Motivates Struggling Students to Love Learning and Stay in School. This empowering guide offers struggling learners a lifeline by equipping educators with actionable strategies for creating a school community where every student not only treads water but succeeds. 

Through 10 actionable Hacks, longtime educator Sherri Nelson shares valuable insights from her previous school's transformative journey, revealing how they broke free from their state's school improvement label after more than a decade of struggle. 

You'll learn how to:

Elevate academic expectations for all studentsStrengthen relationships for student successEstablish non-negotiables for student learningProvide lifeline support for struggling studentsCraft a collaborative community culture

Each chapter provides practical solutions for a specific challenge, but the true power of this guidebook lies in assembling a lifeguarding team at your school. Like support personnel on sandy shores, these teams stand ready to assist struggling students until they can independently navigate their academic journeys.

Whether you're a teacher seeking classroom solutions or a visionary principal shaping your school's future, Learning Lifeguards provides the tools to create a learning community where academic success for every student is not just a goal but a reality. Take action now to be the lifeline for your students' success!