In today’s society, the achievement gap continues to exist. Author Diane Ravitch, wrote “The Facts about the Achievement Gap”, an excerpt from her book Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools, published in 2013. Ravitch’s purpose is to convey the idea that closing the achievement gap doesn’t solely rely upon the schooling system. She explains how her argument stems from our unwillingness to improve the conditions of communities and how unconcerned we are about poverty.…
Centering Instruction on High Expectations for Student Achievement Criterion one of the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program is “Centering Instruction on High Expectations for Student Achievement” (CEL5D+, 2014, p. 1). Criterion one emphasizes the importance for teachers to execute lessons in which the objectives or learning targets are clear to students and connect to appropriate grade level standards. Students should also know exactly what they need to do in order to achieve those objectives. Criterion one also highlights the importance of engaging students in work of high cognitive demand. As teachers include all of these aspects into their lessons students benefit by becoming more independent learners, achieve greater academic success,…
Vicki Phillips, Director of Education and Carina Wong, deputy director of Education, College Ready in the U. S. Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This article visited Common Core and its high expectations. In this article the authors examine Common Core through the expectations of the Gates Foundation. The Foundation evaluated the tasks ahead and placed its investments behind helping teachers improve through intentionally designed tools, strategic partnerships, and incentives for the tools to go to scale.…
Also, this particular intermediate school has a literacy team which includes a reading coach, reading specialist, and a counselor who targets struggling children early so that reading problems do not continue to the next grade. I believe this is an excellent way to close achievement gaps between students. UNF and specifically COEHS, has strategies that enhance school climate and support student engagement in learning. For example, research conducted between student and faculty impacts student feelings of connectedness to the school. UNF Crisis Management Team has training sessions and videos (FEMA Active Shooter Training/Shots Fired on Campus Video) which shows UNF’s attention to fostering…
Overall, the Appoquinimink School District needs to adopt Ralph Waldo Emerson’s definition of education in order to bring life and excitement back into the minds of children. This can be accomplished through having more open discussions so students can incorporate their own ideas into class. Furthermore, a policy stating that students cannot ask for help on a problem unless they prove they attempted it themselves would promote individual learning. To address the issue of unsuitable teachers, the district should have a more selective process when hiring teachers to ensure educators are employed because they are passionate about teaching. Lastly, students would perform better on assessments due to an increase in instructional time if there were…
Likewise, the researcher will provide a brief background and explain several important topics based on the literature from the field of education. In closing, the researcher will discuss professional experiences that will show how these topics were applied to practice and a brief summary will conclude the essay. Research Questions 1. Does a positive relationship exist between the current inclusion method of instructions provided to students and improved performance in the context of meeting Common Core State Standards as measured by performance assessments?…
This article is written for a professional audience because it can be used to bring attention to our congress that can make a change in teachers…
The presupposition of school cannot achieve the gap between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds is a categorical truth. Carol Burris and Kevin Welner argued that school is not to blame for the achievement gap, but to blame the economic conditions . William Mathis argues that achievement gap can’t be solved because of discrimination in school. The three archetypes that exemplify that school can’t close the achievement gap are; lower class students don’t have enough supplies for school, lower class parents don’t encourage their kids, and discrimination in school by teachers, staff, administrators. Three different sources that support the achievement gap between students are two scholarly sources by Romo Harriett and Gary Evans…
What if the rules of the game were set up for you to lose before you even started playing the game? Students of color and low income traces are challenged by the American educational system thus resulting in an advantage set for Caucasian superiors. The Achievement Gap reflects school quality based on academics. Evidence depicts a recursive set of disparities among the education field that prevent educational equity for all students across race, undermining the capability of students through standardized test scores, and social stance.…
Throughout my seven years as a School Counselor in the district I have developed several programs and maintained others. One program that I have taken on more of a leadership role in is the SRBI / PBIS team at Westside Middle School Academy. The SRBI / PBIS team and I meet weekly to discuss where we are and where we need to be. We utilize data to keep us informed of our current practices and reflect on what needs to be changed.…
The achievement gap between rich and poor children extends little by little, and there is not an easy solution to close it. Our society sustains the idea that there must be a division of social classes. This is evident in the way the neighborhoods in large cities are constructed. The rich are secluded in the hills, while the poor live in the communities with factories and liquor stores on every corner. The social construct in the United States is to be blamed for this gap because it allows for children to receive different resources and quality of education, by allowing private education schools and not allowing children to attend schools that are not in their neighborhood of residence.…
The achievement gap in many schools today is not a new concept or concern. In recent years, school districts have worked aimlessly to narrow or eliminate achievement gaps in classrooms across America, yet are seeing little if any positive increase. There is a large achievement gap in the area of children of color and white children in many schools. Unfortunately, this educational concern dates back to World War I, and we still battle in equality and funding of schools. “Funding schools as if all populations face the same problems and had the same needs is an equally ineffective means of addressing the achievement gap” (Gardner, 2007, p. 543).…
The achievement gap has been a continuous issue for some time now, meaning every student isn’t receiving the same kind of education as one another. Many parents have tried hard to get their child the best quality of education money can but them, but it is not always guaranteed. The “hidden curriculum”, quality of educators, and charter schools are the ones to blame. Many would assume that every school is alike and teach the same curriculum, but Jean Anyon has proved otherwise. In ‘Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work’, Anyon went to different socially ranking schools such as the “working class” school and even as high as “executive elite”.…
All teachers performed great jobs at creating a unified classroom of learners. The students have favorable moments to act as chiefs and helpmates with individual responsibilities; their jobs are placed in a pocket folder on the wall. Students could participate in classroom activities in a variety of ways. Ms. Atkinson, Bell, Waldoky, and Gullekerson used a rocking chair during their teachable moments. I noticed around the classrooms, the teachers modeled supportive interactions with the students, and encouraged prosocial behavior.…
Students who live in poverty are often struggling with many issues besides going to school. The use of equity can help improve students well being in school. Students may come to school hungry, abused or tired, which can affect the class and teacher.…