High-poverty, high-achieving schools share a number of characteristics, including: Academic press for achievement Availability of instructional resources Belief that all students can succeed at high levels Caring staff and faculty Clear curriculum choices Coherent, standards-based curriculum and instructional program Collaborative decision making Dedication to diversity and equity Emphasis on reading skills High expectations Ongoing data collection and formative assessments Orderly climate Regular assessment of student progress combined with feedback and remediation Regular teacher-parent communication Shared mission and goals Strategic assignment of staff Strong focus on student achievement Structure (including student goals and class management) Support for teacher influence (teacher aides, paraprofessionals) of academic achievement, with a no-excuses mindset Teacher’s acceptance Use of assessment data to improve student achievement and instruction Jensen, E. (2005). Teaching with Poverty in Mind: . Alexandria, VA: ASCD
High-poverty, high-achieving schools share a number of characteristics, including: Academic press for achievement Availability of instructional resources Belief that all students can succeed at high levels Caring staff and faculty Clear curriculum choices Coherent, standards-based curriculum and instructional program Collaborative decision making Dedication to diversity and equity Emphasis on reading skills High expectations Ongoing data collection and formative assessments Orderly climate Regular assessment of student progress combined with feedback and remediation Regular teacher-parent communication Shared mission and goals Strategic assignment of staff Strong focus on student achievement Structure (including student goals and class management) Support for teacher influence (teacher aides, paraprofessionals) Teacher’s acceptance of academic achievement, with a no-excuses mindset Use of assessment data to improve student achievement and instruction Jensen, E. (2005). Teaching with Poverty in Mind: . Alexandria, VA: ASCD
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