Acceleration for All

The need to overcome student learning gaps exists in every school. The answer is not a culture of remediation but one of acceleration. Every student deserves to learn at grade level or beyond—this is equity in action. Acceleration for All offers research-informed, real-world, and ready-to-implement strategies, with an emphasis on core instructional practices, to ensure accelerated learning schoolwide.


This book will help K–12 teachers and leaders:
Implement practical strategies for sustained accelerated student learningShift from a mindset of deficit thinking to strengths-based thinking related to student learningDevelop opportunity equity so all students have access to grade-level learning every dayDevelop learning cycles to address instruction, assessment, and interventions or extensions as a team with a focus on every student learning grade-level standardsLearn how to establish a learning-based culture rooted in collective efficacySupport teachers, teams, and students through collaborative leadershipCreate processes and procedures for continuously improving learning


Contents:


Introduction


Chapter 1: The Case for Acceleration


Chapter 2: The Importance of Culture


Chapter 3: Curriculum Plans for Grade-Level Learning


Chapter 4: An Assessment System That Supports Acceleration


Chapter 5: Daily Grade-Level Instruction


Chapter 6: An Intervention System That Supports Acceleration


Chapter 7: The Importance of Leadership


Chapter 8: Continuous Improvement


Epilogue


References and Resources


Index