closing the achievement gap: a vision for changing beliefs and practices 2 nd edition
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Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices 2 nd Edition. Book Report Presentation by Julie Ledford Texas Wesleyan University EDU 8306. Main Points Presented by Author. Minority students’ cultural values Legislation aligned with reform - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Closing the Achievement Gap:
A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices 2nd
EditionBook Report Presentation
by Julie LedfordTexas Wesleyan University
EDU 8306
Main Points Presented by AuthorMinority students’ cultural valuesLegislation aligned with reformWorldviews of students importantTailored staff training to issuesBridging the gap requires
investigationBiases in assessment measuresParadigm shift necessary
Primary Author: Belinda WilliamsCognitive psychologist
30 + years experience
Degree from Rutgers
Coauthored books
Priority school initiative
Cultural environment
Achievement patterns
Origins of the Achievement Gap
Individual differences vs. Groups
Census Bureau statistics
Low-performing learners
Current View New visionDeprivedFailing/ Low achieversUnmotivatedAt Risk
Culturally differentPotential abilitiesMotivationResilience
Origins and Connections
Closing the Achievement Gap
Resources
Curriculum and
Instruction
Support
Skilled Teachers
High Expectatio
ns
Pedagogy for TeachersSelf KnowledgeCommitmentBond with
StudentsMeaningfulnessRelevant MaterialParent SupportBelief in EquityVoice in Decisions
Educator RelationshipsCaring ClimateIndividualizedActive ListeningShows RespectPositive RegardNonjudgmentalFlexibilityPersonalizedPatient & Kind
Teachers & High ExpectationsChallenging
racismConvey ResilienceSupport FamiliesConnect LearningOptimistic/HopefulClear ExpectationsRecognize InterestCultural AssestsUtilizes Creativity
Turnaround SchoolsSupport TeachersConsistencyShared MissionEarly
InterventionMentoringDiversityPartnershipsAfter-School
Programs
ReferencesWilliams, B. (2003). Closing the
Achievement Gap. Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, Virginia USA.