Framework for Preventing School Dropout Indiana Department of Education

Principles for Supporting Student Success Readiness Rigour Relevance Relationships Redesign Re-tooling Resources

Readiness “Learning and literacy barriers must be identified, addressed and corrected through targeted early intervention”

Rigour “Challenging curricula and effective teaching practices are essential to ensuring students graduate from school prepared for higher education and the workforce”

Relevance “Making connections between academic content and the real-world is the key to keeping students engaged and in school”

Relationships “Supporting students through positive relationships is vital to educational retention and school completion” Mentoring

Redesign “Offering options, flexibility and personalisation is crucial to keeping students engaged and in school”

Re-tooling “Ongoing, practical and relevant professional development is fundamental to promoting innovation and positive student outcomes in the classroom”

Resources Human resources Monetary resources Teaching and learning resources