Overcoming the achievement gap trap : liberating mindsets to effect change / by Anthony Muhammad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muhammad, Anthony.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational equalization.

Academic achievement--Social aspects.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

xviii, 147 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, 2015.

Summary:

In Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Chang, author Anthony Muhammad argues that schools have grown too accustomed to the academic achievement gap. This book examines the prevailing mindset that perpetuates unequal learning outcomes for some students, especially for poor and minority students, highlighting the need for learning equality and equity to be professional and societal priorities. Muhammad posits that reducing inequality in education means adopting a new, liberating mindset that frees educators and students from negative academic performance expectations. K-12 administrators and policymakers will: Study past attempts to close the achievement gap, Delve into the factors that impact achievement inequality, Consider the importance of mindsets and frameworks related to the achievement gap, Gain real-world case studies from three schools that have embraced principles of the liberation mindset, Utilize diagnostic surveys and rubrics to assess their current realities and guide decision making Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Historical Context of the Achievement Gap 13

The Facts 14

Racial Inequalities 15

Public Opinion 17

Critical Race Theory 19

African Americans 21

Latinos and Hispanics 26

Income Inequality and Poverty 30

Poverty by the Numbers 31

Poverty and the Achievement Gap 31

Past Attempts to Close the Achievement Gap 33

Conclusion 35

Chapter 2 A Practical Commitment to Equality 37

Egalitarianism 37

Meritocracy 39

Functional Hypocrisy 40

Functional Inequality 44

Functional Hypocrisy and Inequality in Closing the Achievement Gap 45

Standardized Test Scores 46

Adequate Yearly Progress 47

Accountability Ratings 48

Conclusion 49

Chapter 3 Mindset and Cultural Change 51

The Anatomy of a Mindset 52

The Development of a Theoretical Framework Mindset and the Transforming School 55

Culture Framework 56

Team Players 58

Technical Versus Cultural Change 60

Conclusion 61

Chapter 4 The Superiority Mindset 63

Theories About the Superiority Mindset 64

Components of the Superiority Mindset 66

Paternalism 67

Competition 69

Authority 71

Conclusion 74

Chapter 5 The Victim Mindset 77

Theories About the Victim Mindset 78

Components of the Victim Mindset 80

Irresponsibility 81

Low Motivation 83

Low Expectations 87

Conclusion 90

Chapter 6 The Liberation Mindset 91

Theories About the Liberation Mindset 92

Components of the Liberation Mindset 94

Equality 95

Case Study: Seneca High School (Louisville, Kentucky) 96

Responsibility 101

Case Study: Kendrick Middle School (Jonesboro, Georgia) 102

Advocacy 104

Case Study: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (Hanford, California) 106

Diagnostic Tools for Developing a Liberation Mindset 108

Conclusion 109.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1936763273

9781936763276

OCLC:

902831729

Publisher Number:

99966253358