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 2nd
EditionBook Report Presentation
by Julie LedfordTexas Wesleyan University
EDU 8306
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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
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Primary Author: Belinda WilliamsCognitive psychologist
30 + years experience
Degree from Rutgers
Coauthored books
Priority school initiative
Cultural environment
Achievement patterns
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Origins of the Achievement Gap
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Individual differences vs. Groups
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Census Bureau statistics
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Low-performing learners
Current View New visionDeprivedFailing/ Low achieversUnmotivatedAt Risk
Culturally differentPotential abilitiesMotivationResilience
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Origins and Connections
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Closing the Achievement Gap
Resources
Curriculum and
Instruction
Support
Skilled Teachers
High Expectatio
ns
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Pedagogy for TeachersSelf KnowledgeCommitmentBond with
StudentsMeaningfulnessRelevant MaterialParent SupportBelief in EquityVoice in Decisions
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Educator RelationshipsCaring ClimateIndividualizedActive ListeningShows RespectPositive RegardNonjudgmentalFlexibilityPersonalizedPatient & Kind
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Teachers & High ExpectationsChallenging
racismConvey ResilienceSupport FamiliesConnect LearningOptimistic/HopefulClear ExpectationsRecognize InterestCultural AssestsUtilizes Creativity
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Turnaround SchoolsSupport TeachersConsistencyShared MissionEarly
InterventionMentoringDiversityPartnershipsAfter-School
Programs
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ReferencesWilliams, B. (2003). Closing the
Achievement Gap. Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development: Alexandria, Virginia USA.