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Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices 2 nd Edition

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

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Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices 2 nd Edition

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  1. Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices 2nd Edition Book Report Presentation by Julie Ledford Texas Wesleyan University EDU 8306

  2. Main Points Presented by Author • Minority students’ cultural values • Legislation aligned with reform • Worldviews of students important • Tailored staff training to issues • Bridging the gap requires investigation • Biases in assessment measures • Paradigm shift necessary

  3. Primary Author: Belinda Williams • Cognitive psychologist • 30 + years experience • Degree from Rutgers • Coauthored books • Priority school initiative • Cultural environment • Achievement patterns

  4. Origins of the Achievement Gap

  5. Individual differences vs. Groups

  6. Census Bureau statistics

  7. Current View New vision • Deprived • Failing/ Low achievers • Unmotivated • At Risk • Culturally different • Potential abilities • Motivation • Resilience Low-performing learners

  8. Origins and Connections

  9. Closing the Achievement Gap

  10. Pedagogy for Teachers • Self Knowledge • Commitment • Bond with Students • Meaningfulness • Relevant Material • Parent Support • Belief in Equity • Voice in Decisions

  11. Educator Relationships • Caring Climate • Individualized • Active Listening • Shows Respect • Positive Regard • Nonjudgmental • Flexibility • Personalized • Patient & Kind

  12. Teachers & High Expectations • Challenging racism • Convey Resilience • Support Families • Connect Learning • Optimistic/Hopeful • Clear Expectations • Recognize Interest • Cultural Assests • Utilizes Creativity

  13. Turnaround Schools • Support Teachers • Consistency • Shared Mission • Early Intervention • Mentoring • Diversity • Partnerships • After-School Programs

  14. References Williams, B. (2003). Closing the Achievement Gap. Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, Virginia USA.

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