Acceleration for All: A How-To Guide for Overcoming Learning Gaps (Educational Strategies for How to Close Learning Gaps Through Accelerated - Sharon V. Kramer

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n nThe need to overcome student learning gaps exists in every school. The answer is not a culture of remediation but one of acceleration. Every student deserves to learn at grade level or beyond--this is equity in action. Acceleration for All offers research-informed, real-world, and ready-to-implement strategies, with an emphasis on core instructional practices, to ensure accelerated learning schoolwide.n nThis book will help K-12 teachers and leaders: n- Implement practical strategies for sustained accelerated student learning n- Shift from a mindset of deficit thinking to strengths-based thinking related to student learning n- Develop opportunity equity so all students have access to grade-level learning every day n- Develop learning cycles to address instruction, assessment, and interventions or extensions as a team with a focus on every student learning grade-level standards n- Learn how to establish a learning-based culture rooted in collective efficacy n- Support teachers, teams, and students through collaborative leadership n- Create processes and procedures for continuously improving learning nContents: nIntroduction nChapter 1: The Case for Acceleration nChapter 2: The Importance of Culture nChapter 3: Curriculum Plans for Grade-Level Learning nChapter 4: An Assessment System That Supports Acceleration nChapter 5: Daily Grade-Level Instruction nChapter 6: An Intervention System That Supports Acceleration nChapter 7: The Importance of Leadership nChapter 8: Continuous Improvement nEpilogue nReferences and Resources nIndex