Raising the bar and closing the gap book study lesson

Overview professional learning communities sl 6999. Raising the bar and closing the gap isbn 9781935249849 pdf. Schools are striving to close the gap between disadvantaged and nondisadvantaged pupils, as in many settings there is a gap in the progress made between the two groups. The authors examine case studies of schools and districts across north. Fullan talks about raising the bar and closing the gap. The authors examine case studies of schools and districts across north america to illustrate how plc at work is a sustainable and transferable process that ensures struggling students get the support they need to achieve.

Raising the bar and closing the gap in preparation for our upcoming conversation with rick and becky dufour on the steps that schools can take to develop effective systems of intervention that reach beyond the classroom, i just finished reading their newest book, raising the bar and closing the gap. Raising the bar and closing the gap this expansion of whatever it takes sharpens the focus on the pyramid of interventions strategy. Whatever it takes, the authors argue that professional learning communities plcs can be instrumental in a schools attempts to reach all of its students. In raising the bar and closing the gap dufour, 2010, what. And he has demonstrated he knows how to raise the bar in this rural district. A compendium of standards and benchmarks for k12 education. Mar 25, 2008 this lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed above. He feels we dont expect enough of our children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The national picture for 201516 revealed that boys underperformed compared to girls in every key stage 4 attainment measure attainment 8, english element, mathematics element, and ebacc element.

Lessons learned raising the bar closing the gap maana. An exciting finding of the study was the positive impact specifically for aboriginal students in improving attendance, and progress in closing the attendance gap with nonaboriginal students. Raising the bar and closing the gap by solution tree issuu. How one rural alabama district is closing the gap, raising scores for all children. Dufour, dufour, eaker and karhanek provide examples of schools that are making good on the promise that all students can learn. Over the course of three years, the first l2l cohort received more than 400 lessons of l2l. It is the contention in this book that lessons learned from recognizing the teaching gap can help instructional leaders improve teaching and maximize learning. I want you to open your bible, as we discuss this matter of how to get the most out of gods word, and turn to 2 timothy chapter 2 verse 15. Not only was the conference relevant, with some excellent speakers, it also offered a plethora of opportunities to network and share ideas with colleagues in schools up and down the country. Yet, the issue took on increasing importance with the passage of the no child left.

Closing the gap by gmb bailey goodreads share book. Nov 28, 2016 primary 2016, boys achievement, closing the gap, guided reading, independent reading, literacy, postsats, primary, raising boys achievement, reading for pleasure post navigation apr 19, 2017 this gap has grown over time and, in individual school settings, fluctuates. Closing the pay gap and beyond economic policy institute. Nov 20, 2007 the green paper, raising the bar, closing the gap, proposes getting every child capable of doing so reading by the age of six and improving discipline by giving teachers more power in the classroom.

Raising the bar and closing the gap reiterates, reinforces, and expands on the. Participants will read raising the bar and closing the gap. Raising the bar and closing the gap chapter 9 youtube. How one rural alabama district is closing the gap, raising. Four strategies to engage boys in literacy and close the. In 2009, only 33 percent of fourth graders were proficient or above in readinga mere two percentage points higher than in 1998. The teaching gap is a book based in a large research project, the timss 1995 video study, which taped eighth grade maths classrooms in three countries usa, germany and japan. I apologize in some ways because normally on a sunday mor. Raising the bar goal to increase student performance on assessments scored with myp criteria. Collaborative teams participated in building quality curriculum by reflecting on and submitting unit plans.

If people make decisions based on the collective study of the same pool of information, they increase the likelihood they will arrive at the same conclusion. A year later it expanded again into year 9, this time for 5 lessons a fortnight. A coherent and responsive education administrative system. Closing the gap goal to decrease failure rate in subgroups on the state standardized test by using schoolwide literacy and math strategies. As i look around their classroom and the school itself, i consider the books, the. Nov 01, 2009 raising the bar and closing the gap book. Reach every student energizing ontario education michael fullan. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. What happens when, despite our best efforts in the classroom, a student.

As each school continues its journey, all are optimistic that continued improvement in aboriginal students literacy and numeracy outcomes will occur. Raising the bar and closing the gap chapter 3 youtube. Use the reproducibles and tools with your staff and team members. There are lessons to be learned from the oneperson governing board. I placed my thinking sequentially within three levels. This book is very good in the sense it offers validation and relief to a current new minoritypeople who are targets of. A policy agenda aimed at both closing the gender wage gap and raising wages for all workers will end discriminatory practices that contribute to gender and race inequalities, and boost bargaining power for low and moderatewage workers across the board so that they have more leverage to secure higher pay. Raising the bar and closing the gap book study edct 5217. The information on this website is based on raising the bar and closing the gap. What happens when, despite our best efforts in the classroom, a student does not learn. Cameron aims for greater equality in education action plan. May 08, 2015 raising the bar and closing the gap introduction. Lessons for prek3rd from montgomery county public schools 1 readingachievement in the united states has stagnated. The study took place at a uk secondary comprehensive school referred to here as.

Raising the bar and closing the gap has all the eloquence and moral commitment of the first book, and all its detail. Authors richard dufour and rebecca dufour provide perspective on their book raising the bar and closing the gap. However in this day and age of the internet, ebooks, and pdf files couldnt valve. Lessons for prek3rd from montgomery county public schools. The original name for this tasmanian government school initiative was raising the bar. Examines how to establish educational frameworks for effective systems of intervention for addressing the learning needs of all students, covering how successful districts have implemented the. Raising the bar and closing the gap is an invaluable addition to the expanding narrative attesting to the educability of all children. This expansion of whatever it takes uses case studies to sharpen the focus. The history of education in england documents archive. This expansion of whatever it takes sharpens the focus on the pyramid of interventions strategy. The paperback of the raising the bar and closing the gap. In raising the bar and closing the gap dufour, 2010.

Raising the bar, closing the gap when the first l2l cohort reached the end of year 7, the curriculum expanded into year 8, for 3 lessons a week. May 08, 2015 raising the bar and closing the gap chapter 3. Raising the bar and closing the gap introduction youtube. Recommendations for improving the academic achievement of africanamerican students in missouri. The case studies, like a good cookbook, offer many appealing options for building your own system of interventions. This text offers insight into interventions and enrichment opportunities that are systemic. Raising the bar and closing the gap by richard dufour, 9781935249849, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. So when i heard about a new book called the 3 gaps, i was intrigued and wanted to learn more.

The book can be divided in two parts, first an analysis of what happens in these countries and the pattern of some lessons taped, second the authors proposal to improve. After going through your book and dvds, she has moved up to the top set in maths. This book, raising the bar and closing the gap, serves as the sequel. Closing the achievement gap at the students personal level. Raising the bar, closing the gap the history of education in england. Whatever it takes in elementary schools becky dufour beck. Raising the bar, closing the gap with an oracybased curriculum. Closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities. But now we have a systems approach and a set of guidelines to bring the pyramid to entire school districts and highfunctioning plcs to every building. Raising the bar, closing the gap with an oracybased curriculum james. The authors expand upon their proven plc framework with lessons learned from schools and districts across north america that have successfully gone from.