Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 178
Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-4758-2648-7 • Hardback • June 2017 • $57.00 • (£44.00)
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Teresa D. Hill is a school system leader with experience as a teacher, administrator, and consultant in diverse schools and districts. Her motto is “All children can . . . Period”
Preface – Know Better, Do Better
Acknowledgements
Introduction – No Fault Default
Part I – Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone
Chapter 1 – The Ideology of Inequality
The Achievement Gap Ideology
Failure as a Default
Chapter 2 – Failure and Accountability
Table 2.1
Chapter 3 – Signs and Symptoms
Identifying Failure as a Default
Table 3.1
Experiential Curriculum Audits
Chapter 4 – Write the Vision
Academic Preparation
Classroom/School Environment
Exposure, Experiences & Opportunities
Expectation Setting and Horizon Expanding
Relationships and Interactions
Ethical, Social and Emotional Development
Part II – A Long Time Coming
Chapter 5 – Structures
Reading
Discipline
Intervention
Curriculum
Personnel
Chapter 6 – Messages
The Power of Words
Planned Communication
Unspoken Signals
Silence is Deafening
Chapter 7 – Attitudes and Beliefs
Identity
Value
Ability
Sources of Failure as a Default Belief Systems
Bias, Prejudice and Stereotypes
Misunderstandings About Growth and Development
Misconceptions About Teaching and Learning
Unarticulated Societal Beliefs Regarding Public Education
Changing the Culture of Belief
Chapter 8 – For Policy Makers
What Educational Policy Can (and Cannot) Do
The Educator’s Role in Education Policy
Equity vs. Excellence
A Word About Money in Education
Combatting the Achievement Gap
Create Collective Statements of Belief
Support Standards of Input
Develop Meaningful Measures for Inputs and Outcomes
Address the Failure as a Default Cycle
Conclusion – Who Succeeds, Who Fails, Who Cares?
References
In this book, Dr. Teresa Hill provides a deeper lens into the achievement gap that exists in our current American educational system. Combating the Achievement Gap also provides the reader with solutions and strategies and how to close the divide between affluent and poor children and children of color in American schools.
— Rick Aceves, M.Ed, Director of English Language Learning in Illinois public high school
With both urgency and understanding, Dr. Hill exposes failure as a default and then provides steps those who work with youth can take to end this ideology in schools. Readers will walk away inspired and empowered to make change on behalf of all children.
— Doretha Brown, Working on Womanhood Counselor at Youth Guidance
Combating the Achievement Gap clearly details the inherent problems and multiple solutions for eradicating the gap. I applaud Dr. Hill's ability and forethought to break down such a misunderstood topic, so that a novice or veteran teacher can comprehend. This book is a must for every educator, administrator, school board member, and policy maker.
— Tara Peacock, M.Ed, 8th Grade Social Studies at Parker Jr. High School