42 Rules for Elementary School Teachers by Susan Guerrero

Author:Susan Guerrero
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Happy About

Rule 21

ZAP the Gap

By all means talk about the Achievement Gap but then address it.

A great many educators talk about closing the achievement gap. It’s important to talk about but remember talk is cheap and ineffective if it’s all you do. The achievement gap between student subgroups won’t go away just because you talk about it, think about it and worry about how to eliminate it. You have to “ZAP the gap” by collaborating with colleagues and taking action:

Zero in on data, issues and strategies

Analyze information to determine actions and build in accountability

Proactively put systems into place and monitor implementation and progress

When you profile your class at the beginning of the year to discover the range of your students and their specific needs you do this for your individual work with your group of students. The same thing needs to be done with your grade level and the school as a whole. Your class is like a State in the United States. You’re always part of a single group and still a part of the National picture.

You control your class so start by thinking about how it reflects the larger picture by examining your class profile. Once you zero in on your class, look at your grade level and the school as a whole. Do this in collaboration with colleagues to identify the whole school picture and how it can best be addressed in component grade level and class parts.

Did you make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in all subgroups?

Which subgroups did not make AYP?

Which subgroups made gains?

To what do you attribute gains and losses?

Is there a clear identifiable subgroup or are there different subgroups to address?

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