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​8 Proven Ways to Help Close the Achievement Gap | EdSurge News - 13 views

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EDTC 615 Spring2018 Research

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  • oknapp75 on 14 Mar 16
     
    An informative and engaging article that provides eight solutions to tackling the achievement gap.  It is well organized and written with clear reasoning for each solution.
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  • brady_g on 24 Jun 16
     
    Emotional start, easy to read eight part checklist that can help bridge the instructional gap; good tools to make sure all is being done to properly cater towards the full comprehension of material by students.
  • loreggio1 on 28 Jun 16
     
    This short article highlights years of research that examined the racial achievement gap. Research and finding suggest that much of what accounts for the disparities in achievement is attributed to socioeconomic factors. The article offers 8 ways for closing the gap among those most impacted based on the findings and best practices.
  • bonnieconyers on 29 Jun 16
     
    Great article. Another source of proof that higher levels of expectations and rigor really do help close the gap. I also like that they reinforce the value of school and home connection.
  • nightstalker9 on 22 Oct 16
     
    This article talks about using assessments to tell if interventions are working, this like a response to intervention. Raising the bar for the student to they can be successful. Monitor the students progress on a monthly basis and get the parents involved
  • nnanfack on 12 Mar 17
     
    When we met, April's mother was in drug rehabilitation and her father was in jail. She would stare at the ground and rarely utter a word. I was a sophomore in college and was serving as April's mentor; I feared that we might never develop a close relationship.
  • chelseamiller491 on 12 Mar 17
     
    When we met, April's mother was in drug rehabilitation and her father was in jail. She would stare at the ground and rarely utter a word. I was a sophomore in college and was serving as April's mentor; I feared that we might never develop a close relationship.
  • bethmazz on 14 Mar 17
     
    I almost put this article up myself. Very moving.
  • glissonh on 30 Jun 17
     
    This article highlights 8 ways to provide educational gains to students needing them most. The goal is closing the achievement gap between struggling learners and high performing students. 1. Use Evidence-Based Instruction, 2. Provide a Rigorous Curriculum, 3. Increase Instructional Time, 4. Introduce Supplemental Instruction, 5. Monitor Progress, Ideally Monthly, 6. Motivate & Engage, 7. Deepen Professional Development, 8. Link School and Home
  • taylie27 on 02 Jul 17
     
    This is a great article that highlights different things that can be done in the classroom to close the achievement gap the two that I think are most important are the increased instructional time, and link between school and home. I think almost every teacher has wished for more instructional time in the classroom, I know I only see my students every other day and I often think about how much more I could teach them if I saw them every day like math and ELA. I also think the communication between home and school is important to a student's ability to learn.
  • vgosselin on 03 Jul 17
     
    Great article! I like how it was connected to an inspirational story. I like how each of the ways was described. Often in the busyness of teaching, it's good to have reminders of what is needed, so that you can strengthen weaknesses.
  • sfcanady on 31 Mar 18
     
    (Week 9: Sheila, Suzanne and Cathy) This article is accessible through the link above. This article explains eight ways educators can inspire academic advancements in students, especially students from lower socioeconomic statuses. While mentoring the author gain insight on how to help close the achievement gap. The writer and her team identified that evidence base instruction, a rigorous curriculum, increased instructional time, supplemental instruction, progress monitoring, motivating and engaging, professional development, and a link to school and home would accomplish those gains. The author believes that "if teachers know about and follow those suggestions they could help close the achievement gap." (Fisher, 2015) This article can be a great resource for teachers. Many of the suggestions could be incorporated by most teachers. However, the article also assumes that if followed these eight tools will close the achievement gap. The author also does not explain how teachers can increase instructional time. Reference: Fisher, O. (Oct 2015). 8 proven ways to help close the achievement gap. Istation. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-10-27-8-proven-ways-to-help-close-the-achievement-gap
  • rcourtot1015 on 30 Jun 18
     
    The article was very informative. I especially liked the 8th suggestion, "Link home and school." This is an essential piece that I think educators need to do a better job with for at-risk students. When there are more people engaged and involved, students have a broader network of support to ensure success. We need to do more community outreach to help our students improve both academically and in the broader sense.
  • rnwaddy on 30 Jun 18
     
    I really enjoyed this article. As a new instructor I am constantly looking to engage my adult students. Through my instruction, making that personal connection is so important. Once you make that personal connection I find that students start making a personal connection with their assignments as well. I find having a non-academic conversation at the beginning of class can help the students feel involved classroom citizens.
  • renaosmall on 02 Jul 18
     
    This article really gives great advice on how teachers can help close the achievement gap by changing small things they do in the classroom. The two things that stuck out to me was allowing more time and progress monitoring. Sometimes time is all a student needs to succeed. When students feel rushed they end up just picking whatever answer they think is right or just something to complete the assignment. Allowing students to return to their unfinished work could really help students concentrate knowing that they don't have to rush to finish an assignment. As far as progress monitoring goes, it helps when the teacher really cares about making sure the students are on the right track and that their parents are aware of the work they have completed or would need to complete to get them on track.
andcwilson

ERIC - Explicit Instruction and Implicit Use of L2 Learning Strategies in Higher Second... - 1 views

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ACTFL Foreign Language Instruction Explicit Speaking Strategies

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  • andcwilson on 14 Mar 16
     
    Our data group for EDTC 615 is focusing on developing better speaking skills in the Chinese as a Foreign Language classroom. This article describes a structured process for reviewing textbooks to ensure that they provide explicit strategy instruction for listening and speaking. Using this method my group could review the explicit instruction that is currently in use in our classroom and decide if any modifications need to be made to improve student learning.
andcwilson

ERIC - Fostering Second Language Oral Communication through Constructivist Interaction ... - 1 views

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ACTFL Foreign Language Instruction Instructional Technology

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  • andcwilson on 14 Mar 16
     
    This article describes the incorporation of web conferencing in a foreign language classroom with the purpose of improving listening and speaking skills. Although the number of students in the study is small, the authors provide very specific recommendations for the implementation of this technology in the classroom. This technology allows students more time to practice and interact with their L2 since the conferencing can be done outside of the classroom.
andcwilson

ERIC - Innovative Second Language Speaking Practice with Interactive Videos in a Rich I... - 1 views

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  • andcwilson on 14 Mar 16
     
    This article describes an innovative technique for teaching foreign language teaching skills. The researchers used interactive videos and webcams to capture their students responding to video prompts and capturing their responses for future review. The method also allows students to review their responses and create a digital portfolio of their speaking skills.
shanleeliu

Confucius teaching in a dialogue of Xue Er - 0 views

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Chinese language s and cultures classic literatures in English. Confucius dialogues links to other theories literatures.

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  • shanleeliu on 14 Mar 16
     
    Show translation:[ None] [ Modern Chinese] [English] 学而: 子贡曰："贫而无谄，富而无骄，何如？"子曰："可也。未若贫而乐 1，富而好礼者也。"子贡曰："《 诗》云：' 如切如磋，如琢如磨。 '其斯之谓与？"子曰："赐也，始可与言诗已矣！告诸往而知来者。" Xue Er: Zi Gong said, "What do you pronounce concerning the poor man who yet does not flatter, and the rich man who is not proud?" When teaching and learning Chinese languages and cultures, It is usually hard to find a good classic literature especially about Confucius. Confucius dialogue with his students are the heart of Chinese classic literatures and Chinese and Asian cultures. This website will give people a len to look into classic Chinese literature with rich resources.
shanleeliu

Adobe Youth Voices Awards Finalist: Hutong: Lost in the City - 0 views

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media Chinese house Compare and contrast of traditional housing modern life. youth voices digital making technology for improving instructional learning gap.

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  • shanleeliu on 14 Mar 16
     
    This documentary focuses on Hutong, the cultural symbol of traditional life in Beijing. Though well-known around the world, many Hutongs are actually facing the problem of arbitrary and incomplete demolition, and the shortage of governmental administration and public cleaning. This is a website that youth can post their created digital media as wel as express their own idea and opinion to have their own voices and collaborate regarding issues they care and concern about. Urbanization, gender equality, racial justice, environmental protection for everyone are among the issues that global youth care about. Teachers need to provide students a safe environment on line or in person to express themselves.
shanleeliu

iEARN Collaboration Centre - 0 views

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education global projects youth development. learning resources. teaching resources

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  • shanleeliu on 14 Mar 16
     
    iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world. iEARN Collaboration Centre are the most comprehensive resources for international collaboration in teaching and learning. More than 100 projects completed with teacher resources and teaching guides, this is the website for K-12 teachers to collaborate on-line for students projects exchange and teaching ideas exchange. Get to know what other teachers and students are doing in topics we are interested in are eye-opening. Students can have real time exchange for video, idea and resources under teacher's supervision.
amy99berry

ERIC - Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in Content Areas., 2000-May - 2 views

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EDTC615 reading comprehension instructional effectiveness improvement

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  • amy99berry on 13 Mar 16
     
    This report describes a program for improving reading comprehension skills in order to heighten understanding of materials covered in class and performance on activities and exams. The targeted population consisted of first-, fifth-, and eighth-grade students in a large, lower- to middle-class community located in central Illinois.
amy99berry

Effects of video-based peer modeling on the question asking, reading motivation and tex... - 2 views

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EDTC615 reading motivation comprehension

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  • amy99berry on 13 Mar 16
     
    Good pedagogy prescribes that effective programs "meet students where they are." For middle-school students, this means meeting them in adolescence. Adolescents are more concerned with social norms and more susceptible to peer influence than younger children. Additionally, the fact that these youth are still struggling after years of reading instruction suggests that their motivation to persist at reading is likely to have suffered. To fully support and engage such adolescents, reading programs must leverage social processes and include explicit support for motivation and strategy use.
kru1116a

Targeting interventions for struggling readers, literacy resources MCRR - 0 views

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EDTC 615 special education ELA Reading inverventions

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  • kru1116a on 12 Mar 16
     
    This article focuses on the struggling reader and how an educator can use interventions properly.
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Closing the Education Gap for English-Language Learners - 0 views

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special education EDTC 615 all subjects ELL

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  • kru1116a on 12 Mar 16
     
    This article focuses on one teachers experience trying to get an ELL student to meet the standard. She gives some good anecdotal evidence and advice in the article.
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