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MOVEMENT IN THE VILLAGE

Movement in the Village: Maximizing Student Potential and Closing the Achievement Gap in North Carolina (pdf, 256kb)

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"We are all members of three communities: home/local community; national community; global community. In today's society, it is vital that we all learn to become active citizens in all three communites." - Lisa Delpit

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• The Achievement Gap : A Definition
• Variables Affecting Student Achievement
• The Achievement Gap: National & State Perspectives
• North Carolina's Plan and the National Initiative
• The Parent Involvement Component
• Parents really want their child's teacher to be:
• Tips for Parents
• What Schools Can Do
• Teachers: A Critical Element in Closing the Achievement Gap
• Self-Assessment of Teacher/Student Interactions
• Recognizing and Respecting Cultural Differences
• What Communities Can Do
• Reading: The Minority and At-Risk Learner
• Strategies for Supporting At-Risk Students as Writers
• Writing Components
• Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics
• Bridging the Mathematical Gap Through Best Practices
• Mathematics Intervention Strategies
• Ten Steps for Solving Mathematics Problems
• Effective ESL Classroom Practices
• Twenty Things ESL Parents Must Do to Help Their Children
• 20 maneras de como los padres pueden ayudar a los ninos/a de ESL
• Survival Tips of ESL Classroom Instruction
• Common Questions and Answers Regarding ESL Students