02761oam 2200529 450 991081718410332120170523091600.01-4166-1407-91-299-20202-01-4166-1405-21-4166-1403-61-4166-1406-0(OCoLC)758390026(MiFhGG)GVRL5WQX(EXLCZ)99255000000004981320110519d2011 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrCreating the opportunity to learn moving from research to practice to close the achievement gap /A. Wade Boykin, Pedro NogueraAlexandria, Va. ASCDc2011Alexandria, Va. :ASCD,2011.1 online resource (xiii, 231 pages) illustrationsGale eBooksDescription based on print version record.1-4166-1306-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Search this Book; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Understanding the Achievement Gap; Chapter 1: What Are the Dimensions of the Gap?; Chapter 2: What's Race Got to Do with It?; Part II: Analyzing the Research; Chapter 3: Engagement; Chapter 4: Guiding Functions; Chapter 5: Asset-Focused Factors: Interpersonal Relationships; Chapter 6: Asset-Focused Factors: Intersubjectivity; Chapter 7: Asset-Focused Factors: Information-Processing Quality; Part III: Applying What We Know; Chapter 8: Why Are Some Schools Making More Progress Than Others?Chapter 9: What Can We Do to Close the Gap?Notes; References; Index; About the Authors; Related ASCD ResourcesTwo giants in the fields of education, psychology, and equity-A. Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera-reveal bold truths about the achievement gap and provide you with a promising framework focused on key factors drawn from successful schools. Here's your opportunity to understand why some school districts are making more progress than others, to make sure you're focused on what really works, and to build the capacity of high-performance, high-poverty schools.African American studentsHispanic American studentsEducational equalizationUnited StatesAfrican American students.Hispanic American students.Educational equalization379.2/60973Boykin A. Wade1947-1086157Noguera PedroMiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910817184103321Creating the opportunity to learn4088757UNINA