The educators handbook for understanding and closing achievement gaps

Distinguished researcher Joseph F. Murphy has gathered and analyzed the most up-to-date research and data to help head teachers understand what the achievement gap is, why it persists, and what teachers can do about it. This comprehensive handbook: Examines external factors that contribute to achievement gaps,such as socioeconomic status, family environment, racism, and individual differences; Covers internal factors such as instruction, school culture, and school support; Provides strategies for addressing both internal and external factors to make an impact. INDICE: About the Author / PART ONE: BACKGROUND Bringing Achievement Gaps Into Focus Portraying and Tracking Achievement Gaps / PART TWO: GRINDING UP HOPE: EXPLAINING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT GAPS / Introduction / Environment: An Introduction Socioeconomic Status Family Environment Community, Racism, and Individual Differences Out-of-School Learning Experiences / Schooling: Instructional Program School Culture, Structure, and Support / PART THREE: OPENING THE DOORS OF POSSIBILITY: STRATEGIES FOR CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS / Introduction: Focusing on the Social and Economic Environment A Focus on Schooling / References / Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-6455-5
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 310
• Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés