This book shows administrators and teachers what they can do to make their students' ninth grade experience a successful one. Practical and research-based, this book showcases strategies to help you reduce your dropout rate, enhance student achievement, and provide a safe environment for your ninth grade students.

In addition to describing exemplary transition programs in schools throughout the United States and providing practical guidelines to help you develop a transition plan at your own site, this book provides concrete examples of outstanding orientation programs, anti-bullying programs and practices, activities and games to aid students' transition into ninth grade, and so much more!

About the Author
Dr. J. Allen Queen serves as Professor and Chair in the Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has served as a major consultant in block scheduling, classroom management, and safe schools to school systems throughout the United States.He has been a classroom teacher, principal, curriculum specialist, professor and college administrator. Dr. Queen has presented at international, national and state conferences and he has authored numerous books and professional journals in the field of education.Dr. Queen resides in Kings Mountain, North Carolina with his wife, Patsy and his tenth-grade son, Alex. Table of Contents


Book Information
ISBN 9781930556379
Author J. Allen Queen
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Eye On Education, Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 362g