Academic Intervention Success

A Whole-Child Approach to K-5 Achievement

Lucy L Payne, Susan M Strom

• Publisher: Shell Education
• Year: 2025
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9798330903757
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Elementary Education

Help struggling students reach their full potential with a research-based approach to support and intervention.

Drawing on decades of academic and action research, the authors, who work as an elementary intervention specialist and education professor, provide a comprehensive framework for developing effective intervention programs. Incorporating real-world examples and stories from the field, this resource offers school leaders and educators insightful guidance for creating a site-based intervention program to foster academic and emotional success in their students.

Using research-driven strategies for academic interventions including reading and math, the gear intervention model helps students realize their full potential in and out of the classroom by addressing academic needs alongside emotional growth, movement opportunities, and enrichment activities.

Implement a successful intervention program with:

• Proven Research-Backed Strategies: Strom and Payne's expertise informs every aspect of developing an effective program.
• The Gear Model Framework: A comprehensive approach integrating relationships, academics, emotional awareness, movement, and enrichment for balanced interventions.
• Comprehensive Support Tools: Digital resources, reflection questions, and practical tools assist educators in applying these strategies in their intervention programs.

Whether initiating an intervention program or improving upon an existing one, educators will discover the components and support essential for driving student success.

Table of contents

• A
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Table of Contents
• Table of Contents Cont.
• Table of Contents Cont
• Table of Contents Cont.
• Foreword ix
• Introduction 1
• Our Purpose 1
• Who Is This Book For? 2
• Why This Book? 3
• About the Authors 3
• A Key Partnership 4
• How This Book Is Organized 5
• Overview of What’s Ahead 5
• Reflection Questions 6
• Part 1: How The Gear Model Was Developed 7
• Chapter 1: The Gear Model 9
• The Gear Model: Whole-Child Intervention Success 9
• Instructional Principles, Partners, and Assessments 13
• Foundational Concepts 13
• Closing Thoughts 23
• Reflection Questions 24
• Chapter 2: A Foundation of Relationships 25
• Building Relationships and a Partnership 25
• New Role of Achievement Interventionist 27
• Relationships Through a Neighborhood Program 33
• Closing Thoughts 34
• Reflection Questions 35
• Chapter 3: Learning from Successful Programs 37
• Connections for More Learning 37
• Identifying Barriers to Intervention Success 38
• Preparing to Visit Successful Programs 40
• Identifying Successful Programs 41
• Visiting Programs Across the United States 41
• Questions and Observation Tool 44
• Key Findings and Takeaways 45
• Closing Thoughts 50
• Reflection Questions 50
• Part 2: How To Do It-The Gears 51
• Chapter 4: Getting to Know The Gear Model 53
• An Afternoon/Evening at The Gear Model Program 53
• The Goals of The Gear Model After School Club 55
• Program Logistics and Calendar 56
• Physical Space for the Program 58
• Selecting Participants 58
• Ratio of Students to Educators and Volunteers 59
• Launching the Program 59
• Building Partnerships: Who Was Involved 62
• Closing Thoughts 70
• Reflection Questions 71
• Chapter 5: Academic Intervention 73
• What Is Tutoring and What Makes It Effective? 74
• Math Tutoring 75
• Program Design Considerations 76
• The Gear in Motion 85
• Closing Thoughts 85
• Reflection Questions 86
• Chapter 6: Enrichment-Arts/Culture/STEAM/Nature 87
• What Is Enrichment? 88
• Why Is Enrichment Worth Your Time? 89
• Enrichment Access 89
• STEAM Enrichment and Our Partnership 90
• Building Relationships and Assessing Prior Knowledge 96
• Celebration Showcase Highlighting Success 99
• What We Learned from Our Experience 99
• Closing Thoughts 100
• Reflection Questions 101
• Chapter 7: Communication 103
• What Is Communication? 103
• Why Is Communication Important? 104
• Efficient, Intentional Communication Strategies 104
• Academic Language 110
• Closing Thoughts 112
• Reflection Questions 112
• Chapter 8: Attending to Emotions-Building Self-Awareness 113
• Belonging and Emotional Safety 114
• Identifying Emotions 115
• Emotions and Learning 116
• Tools for Attending to Emotions 116
• Communicating with Parents 123
• Closing Thoughts 123
• Reflection Question 123
• Chapter 9: Collaborative Movement and Play 125
• The Sounds of Productive and Collaborative Play 126
• Why Are Movement and Play Important? 126
• Two Kinds of Play 127
• The State of Play: What We Have Observed 127
• Preparing for Collaborative Movement 129
• Getting Started with Partner Activities 132
• Collaborative Movement Activities 133
• Benefits for Participants 135
• Closing Thoughts 136
• Reflection Questions 136
• Part 3: IMPACT OF THE GEAR MODEL AND INSIGHTS 137
• Chapter 10: Evaluation of the Two-Year Program Implementation 139
• Evaluating The Gear Model After School Club 140
• Assessment of the Academic Intervention Gear 141
• Assessment of the Enrichment Gear 142
• Informal Evaluation of the Emotions and Communication Gears 143
• Assessment of Overall Well-Being and Resilience 144
• Parents’ Feedback: Evaluations and Anecdotes 146
• Evaluation from Partners and Volunteers 146
• Ongoing Conversations Everywhere 147
• Improving Feedback Collection and Evaluation 148
• Reflection Questions 150
• Chapter 11: Next Steps-You Can’t Do This Alone 151
• Start with the End in Mind 152
• The Importance of Outreach and Relationships 153
• Obtaining Funding: Do Not Let Money Stop You 154
• Designing Your Own Gear Model 155
• Data to Inform Improvements and Demonstrate Success 157
• Collaborate on Goals and an Evaluation Plan 157
• Youth Feedback and Evaluation 158
• Parent Feedback and Evaluation 160
• Volunteer and Partner Feedback and Evaluation 161
• Developing a Team 162
• Recruiting Participants 163
• Handling Logistical Details 163
• Closing Thoughts 165
• Chapter 12: Final Thoughts 167
• Key Thinking 167
• New Initiatives and Change Fatigue 168
• Rethinking School Structures 169
• Last Words as We Send You Off 171
• Long-Term Developmental Relationships = Success 172
• Appendix A: Resources 175
• Appendix B: Sample Program Materials 179
• Appendix C: Qualities of Effective Programs 185
• Acknowledgements 187
• References 188
• Index 192
• About the Authors 196
• B