Full Description
Improvement Science: Promoting Equity in Schools is intended for classroom teachers, school leaders, and district leaders charged with leading improvement efforts in schools. From questions such as "how do I develop a love of reading in my classroom?" to "how can I better manage student behavior during independent learning time?" to "what should we do to make sure kids of all races read at grade level by third grade" to "how could we include families of all backgrounds as partners in learning" or "how do we increase our graduation rate among underserved students" or even "how do we reduce theft during lunchtime," this book shares real-life examples from those who are currently leading equity-focused improvement in our classrooms and schools. If you are curious about how Improvement Science has been used, or how others have succeeded--or failed--at equity-focused improvement efforts in our classrooms and in our schools, or if you're wondering how to spur discussions in school districts, universities, and communities about leading equity-focused improvement, this book is for you. Teachers, students, family members, community members, principals and superintendents will be inspired to embrace Improvement Science as a method to improve equity in their schools.
The book helps people new to Improvement Science to understand the basic steps to implement the process. If you're a beginner, it provides some basic steps and a resource (https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/our-ideas/six-core-principles-improvement/) to help you understand the process better; for those with some experience, the book will be an excellent refresher and tool with functional suggestions to take your practice further.
Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Chapter 1. Introduction
Deborah S. Peterson and Susan P. Carlile
Part I: Reading
Chapter 2. Impact by Design: Promoting Equity Through Reading Achievement of Students of Color
Naichen Zhao, Erin Anderson, Sandy Lochhead, and Laura Vasta
Chapter 3. University Academy Lab Schools: Closing the Gaps in Literacy
Jennifer Rasberry, Michael Odell, Teresa Kennedy, Kelly Dyer, Jaclyn Pedersen, and Jo Ann Simmons
Chapter 4. Equity Matters: Witnessing the Stories of Students and Families
Lynda Tredway, Matthew Militello, Moraima Machado, and Jolia Bossette
Chapter 5. Increasing Reading Engagement in Middle Level Learners: How to Reverse the Decline
Rhiannon Young
Part II: Writing
Chapter 6. Small-Group Instruction in Writer's Workshop: A Surprising Obstacle
Daniel F. Barnard
Chapter 7. Improving Gender Equity in Written Language
Frauke Meyer and Linda Bendikson
Chapter 8. Expressive Writing: Students With Disabilities
Adrienne Stimson Clark
Part III: Math and Science
Chapter 9. Improvement Science Models Used for Achievement in Mathematics
Jaclyn Pedersen, Michael Odell, Teresa Kennedy, Kelly Dyer, Jo Ann Simmons, and Yanira Oliveras-Ortiz
Chapter 10. Access Versus Ability: Advanced Mathematics for Every Child
Anne Larkin and Corey Jenks
Chapter 11. Increasing Fourth-Grade Math Achievement for Historically Underserved Populations Utilizing Targeted Intervention Groups
Dr. Holly Altiero
Chapter 12. Improving Math Growth Indicators for Elementary Students With Disabilities
Shane Brown
Chapter 13
Equity in STEM Programs
Keith Grosse
Part IV: Health, Wellness, and Physical Education
Chapter 14. Physical Education and Indigenous Youth: Middle School Physical Education and Indigenous Youth
Jarod Milko
Conclusion
Chapter 15. Moving Forward
Cassandra Thonstad, Susan P. Carlile, and Deborah S. Peterson
About the Authors
Index
