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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465499203321

Autore

Pollock Jane E. <1958->

Titolo

Minding the achievement gap one classroom at a time [[electronic resource] /] / Jane E. Pollock, Sharon M. Ford, Margaret M. Black

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Va., : ASCD, c2012

ISBN

1-280-64794-9

9786613633996

1-4166-1470-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (163 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FordSharon M

BlackMargaret M

Disciplina

379.2

379.260973

Soggetti

Educational equalization - United States

Academic achievement - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Minding the Achievement Gap; Educator Voice-Kathy Gwidt, District Administrator; Chapter 2: Solutions That Are Invisible in Plain Sight; Educator Voice-Susan Hensley, Elementary Curriculum Specialist; Chapter 3: Students at Risk: Increasing Engagement Through Intentional Teaching; Educator Voice-Jenn Sykora, High School Spanish and Health Teacher; Chapter 4: English Language Learners: Incorporating Language Standards as Goals; Educator Voice-Julie Housaman, District Administrator

Chapter 5: Increasing Achievement in Special Education; Educator Voice-Mark Bazata, High School English Teacher and Co-Teacher; Afterword; Acknowledgments; References and Resources; Index; About the Authors; Related ASCD Resources

Sommario/riassunto

Designed for both classroom teachers and specialists and featuring many authentic voices from the field, this companion to the ASCD best-seller Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time focuses on small, specific adjustments to planning, teaching, and assessment



practices that will help raise the achievement of students at risk of academic failure, English language learners, and students receiving special education services.