Dr. Diron Ford, an Assistant Principal at Woodside High School in Newport News, Virginia, shares his perspective on “Saving Our Boys: An Academic and Behavioral Perspective”. Dr. Ford interweaves both his personal and professional experience as a father, student, mentor, and leader to provide three pathways to success. This presentation was recorded at SchoolRubric’s live professional development session held on August 29, 2020.

Link to presentation: http://bit.ly/SR-PD-DironFord

• 0:00 SchoolRubric Introduction
• 0:41 Greetings from Newport News, Virginia
• 1:32 What’s your why?
• 2:15 What young man do you want to work with this year?
• 3:25 Glass half full
• 4:25 Pathway #1: Build and sustain positive relationships
• 6:29 Pathway #2: Set high expectations
• 8:28 Active learning strategies
• 9:26 Boys Read Too Summer Reading Program
• 11:43 The road leading to my house
• 12:28 My coach
• 13:40 Contact Dr. Ford