Gaining on the Gap
eBook - ePub

Gaining on the Gap

Changing Hearts, Minds, and Practice

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Gaining on the Gap

Changing Hearts, Minds, and Practice

About this book

Gaining on the Gap: Changing Hearts, Minds, and Practice serves as a guide along the journey taken by six individuals who each played a role in moving a school system along a path where race would not be a predictor for academic success. Join us as we share insights to challenges and victories as well as a close look at our own personal and professional growth.

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Yes, you can access Gaining on the Gap by Palma Strand,Robert G. Smith,Tim Cotman,Cheryl Robinson,Martha Swaim,Alvin Crawley in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education Administration. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
R&L Education
Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9781610482905

Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter One The Context
  6. Chapter Two Creating organization Conditions to Close Achievement Gaps
  7. Chapter Three Can Schools eliminate Gaps?
  8. Chapter Four Fixing the System, not the Kids
  9. Chapter Five Capitalizing on Synergy
  10. Chapter Six Facilitating Conversations about Race
  11. Chapter Seven Teaching Across Cultures
  12. Chapter Eight System-level buy-In: A Case Study
  13. Chapter Nine Gaining on the Gap: Progress, Themes, and lessons learned
  14. Afterword
  15. About the Authors