The Old World of Public Education
The Melting Pot Concept
The Philosophy of Equal Opportunity
The Practice of Blaming Poor Families and Their Children
The New World of Public Education
Educating English Language Learners
Understanding the Culture of Poverty
A Feeling of Helplessness
The Homes of Poverty
Lack of Educational Stimulation
Lack of Health and Nutrition
Lack of Vocabulary and Reading Readiness
Language, Culture, and Diversity
Mobility
Student Behavior
Resilience
High Hopes for the Underachieving Children of Poverty
Next Steps
Understand and Hold High Expectations for Poor and Culturally Diverse Students Self-Evaluation Rubric
Chapter 7: Target Low-Performing Students and Schools, Starting With Reading
The Old World of Public Education
The New World of Public Education
Guarantee That All Students Learn to Read
Protecting the Children of Poverty From Destructive Policies, Programs, and Practices
Eliminate the Manufacturing of Low Performance
Protect Students From Unqualified, Inexperienced Teachers
Eliminate Policies and Practices That Encourage Students to Drop Out
Use Data to Plan, Target Policy, Monitor Student Achievement, and Rigorously Hold Teachers Accountable
Improve Instructional Support Programs
Implement High-Performance Instructional Programs
Increase Instructional Time
Provide Targeted Professional Development
A Targeted Focus
Next Steps
Targeting Low-Performing Students and Schools Self-Evaluation Rubric
Chapter 8: Align, Monitor, and Manage the Curriculum
The Old World of Public Education
Curriculum: The Way It Used to Be
Unused Curriculum Guidelines
The Dominance of Textbooks
Teachers as Free Agents
Minimal Use of Planning and Coordination
Tracking and Ability Grouping
Pressure From Special-Interest Groups
The New World of Public Education
Curriculum: The Way It Is Today
Establish a Rigorous Prescribed Curriculum for All Students
Implement a Research-Based Curriculum
Coordinate Vertical and Horizontal Curriculum Planning
Use Standards and Assessment to Align the Written Curriculum
Monitor the Written and Target Curriculum
Ensure a Diverse Curriculum
Use Curriculum Mapping
Use Pacing Guides and Assessment Calendars
Use Flexible Skill Grouping
Identify Model Lessons
The Challenges of Implementing a New Curriculum
Building an Effective, Aligned Curriculum
Developing Diverse Instructional Materials
Narrowing the Curriculum
Implementing Site-Based Management
Achieving Deep Curriculum Alignment
Next Steps
Align, Monitor, and Manage the Curriculum Self-Evaluation Rubric
Chapter 9: Create a Culture of Data and Assessment Literacy
The Old World of Public Education
The New World of Public Education
Data Literacy: Start With a Focus on Data
Go Beyond Mandated Tests
Build Student, School, and District Profiles
Student Profiles
School and District Profiles
Assessment for Learning
Building Student Confidence
Sound Classroom Assessment
We’re All in This Together: Use Data to Embed Assessment in All Aspects of Teaching and Learning
Next Steps
Create a Culture of Assessment and Data Literacy Self-Evaluation Rubric
Chapter 10: Build and Sustain Instructional Capacity
The Old World of Public Education
The New World of Public Education
Building Instructional Program Coherence
Use Collaboration and Teamwork
Set Instructional Benchmarks to Focus and Drive Learning
Create a Model That Fits
Research-Based Instructional Practices
Study Groups
Lesson Study
Differentiated Instruction
Strategies for English Language Learners
Student-Led Conferences
Action Research
Attention to Multiple Intelligences, Relevance, and Active Learning
Success for All Students
Next Steps
Build and Sustain Instructional Capacity Self-Evaluation Rubric
Chapter 11: Reorganize Time, Space, and Transitions
The Old World of Public Education
The New World of Public Education
Provide Extra Instructional Time
Start Early
Reorganize the School Day and Week
Extend the School Day
Extend the School Year
Create Small, Supportive Learning Communities
Establish Small Learning Environments and Alternative Schools
Provide