Rally‪!‬

Authors Casey Reason and Brandon J. Larson advocate for the strategic design and development of impactful activities and athletics to enhance school culture. Their Rally model provides strategies for aligning extracurricular programs with academic goals, fostering leadership, and boosting participation and engagement. The Rally approach improves student performance and promotes a thriving academic environment where students are eager to learn, participate, and grow.

Grades 6–12 educators, administrators, and coaches can use this book to:

Discover the positive impacts school activities and athletics exert on academics
Foster school unity in commitment to mutual standards, goals, and visions
Adopt step-by-step strategies to promote stronger athletics and activities that build school culture
Create greater opportunities for student leadership development through athletics and activities
Celebrate successes in ways that perpetuate and sustain a positive athletic school culture

Contents:

Introduction

Part 1: Set the Stage

Chapter 1: Examine Athletics and Extracurricular Activities in K–12 Education

Chapter 2: Understand the Past, Present, and Future of Activities and Athletics in School

Chapter 3: Define School Culture

Part 2: Stage the Rally

Chapter 4: Raise the Standard

Chapter 5: Align and Synergize

Chapter 6: Lean In to Community for ACTs

Chapter 7: Lead Through Students

Chapter 8: You’re Never Done Celebrating

Epilogue: A Rally of Your Own

Appendix: Rally Learning Guide

References and Resources

Index