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Educators
Find out how educators can help improve mathematics and science achievement.
Best Practices
This page on the TEA Math Initiative provides information on practices that have promising with student groups that traditionally do not achieve as well as other groups in mathematics
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Choosing to Make a Difference,
in: American
School Board Journal (April
2005)
This
ASBJ article (look under “Features”) offers suggestions
on how school board members can address the achievement gap through
funding, teacher quality, curriculum, and teacher assignments. |
Closing Achievement Gaps Classroom
Leadership (December 2004/January 2005)
This
entire issue of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development’s teacher newsletter is dedicated to the achievement
gap. It details what practitioners can do and stresses the importance
of developing family connections. Portions of the issue may be viewed
online or it may be purchased for $3.00. |
Closing the Achievement Gaps
This resource by Learning Point Associates examines levels of achievement among racial groups and explores social, school, and family factors related to the cause of the disparity. It also looks at research, public policy, and successful schools to identify how the achievement gap can be overcome. |
Closing the Gaps
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board developed a plan to close the educational gaps within Texas. The plan includes strategies for reaching each of the goals and an annual performance measuring system.
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Connecting with the Learner: An Equity Toolkit
This CD from North Central Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Consortium is designed to help math and science educators and parents become more aware issues that can be roadblocks to quality education for every child . Facilitators can use the activities alone or as a framework for in-depth exploration of particular equity issues. |
Diversity: School, Family, & Community Connections
This 2003 research synthesis from SEDL focuses on family and community connections with schools specifically on race or ethnicity, culture (including language), and socioeconomic status. It includes recommendations that local educational leaders can adapt to address their specific needs.
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Education Rights
This is a section of In Motion Magazine dedicated to finding alternative ideas to the challenges in education. In contains several articles relating to the achievement gap. Some of special note are:
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English Language Learners Classroom Leadership (February
2005)
This entire issue
of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s
teacher newsletter focuses on what practitioners can do to help
the English language learners. Portions of the issue may be viewed
online, or it may be purchased for $3.00.
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Equity
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory provides a collection of resources focusing on Equity. Educational Equity is identified as a critical component of educational reform and should be examined by all educators and parents in any school improvement program.
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Making Schools Work for Every Child
This issue of ENC Focus from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education offers practical approaches to help teachers make the classroom a place where every child can succeed. After August 2005, a subscription will be required to access this and other ENC publications |
NSF-funded Exemplary Comprehensive Mathematics Curricula
The National Science Foundation provides a list of exemplary instructional materials that align with the NCTM standards and are designed to respond to student diversity. As the reader scrolls down the page, there is a discussion of “Understanding equity issues and their implication for the classroom.”
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Promoting Diversity, Valuing Difference
This March 2002 edition of Classroom Compass, published by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, discusses opportunities to engage a wider range of students with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences in solving mathematical problems.
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Student Mobility Report
This report by the Metropolitan Housing Coalition describes how the academic performance of economically disadvantaged students is negatively affected by frequent moves. |
The Achievement Gap: Causes
and Solutions
This special report by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD) consists of a collection of resources designed to help educators better
understand the issues surrounding achievement gap. It is accessible through
the SmartBrief Web site in two parts:
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The Minority Student Achievement Network: Research
This coalition of multiracial, relatively affluent suburban school districts studies the disparity in achievement between white students and students of color through intensive research. This page describes ongoing projects and includes results of some of their past studies. Of particular note are the Tripod Project on teacher-student relationships and the NSF project focusing on mathematics. |
The School Administrator (Web
Edition, January 2005)
This issue of the American Association of
School Administrators journal contains several articles pertaining
to the achievement gap. Of special interest is the following article,
which details ten lessons learned by members of the Minority Student
Achievement Network.
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What
Organizations Are Doing To Improve Mathematics And Science Education
This
page from links to brief descriptions of what organizations that
participated in the U.S. Secretary of Education’s Summits
on Mathematics and Science are doing to improve mathematics and science
education. They are offered to help organizations see what others
are doing and identify opportunities for collaboration. |
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