50 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412958981)

Clear, updated guidelines for increasing academic performance and providing educational equity for all students!

This revised guide outlines 50 strategies for developing high-performing schools. Emphasizing educational parity for all students, the book is organized around six standards:

• Teach a well-crafted, focused, valid, and clear curriculum
• Align assessments, programs, and instructional resources with curriculum
• Promote student equality and equity
• Focus on mastery learning and effective teaching strategies
• Provide resources for establishing curriculum expectations, monitoring, and accountability
• Institute effective district and school planning, staff development, and resource allocation to create a quality learning environment