Growing Into Equity

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<p>High-achieving students and teachers—winning strategies from Title I schools!</p> <p>What makes a Title I school high-achieving, and what can we all learn from that experience?  Professional learning and leadership that supports personalized instruction makes the difference, as captured in the ground-breaking research of authors Sonia Caus Gleason and Nancy Gerzon. </p> <p>This illuminating book shows how four outstanding schools are making individualized learning a reality for every teacher and student. The common thread is the commitment to equity—every student achieving. Readers will find</p> Guidance on identifying obstacles to equity within your school Background that builds a case for personalized learning Four case studies that show the lived values, professional learning practices, leadership, and systems that have helped schools transform learning How-to’s and templates for creating a team-based professional development program that expands individualized instruction in every classroom <p>Discover new approaches for individual, team, and whole school professional learning that support personalized learning, drawn from schools that are leaders in overcoming challenges and creating opportunities.<br/> <br/> "Equity is not an afterthought to high achievement. Gleason and Gerzon′s new book on outstanding equity-driven practice in four very different schools shows that if you want to raise the bar you have to start by narrowing the gap." <br/> —Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education<br/> Boston College</p>