BARR
BARR (Building Assets Reducing Risks) gives schools a comprehensive system to meet student academic, emotional, and social needs. BARR includes
- teacher teams that work together; consisting of math, science, and Language Arts
- intentional relationships between teacher and student, and student to student
- problem solving and goal setting by teacher teams and support staff
- identifying and highlighting student strengths
- systemically addressing student issues like academic failure, poor attendance, and engaging in risky behaviors
- classroom curriculum promoting positive self-image and elevating developmental assets