Create success! : unlocking the potential of urban students / Kadhir Rajagopal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rajagopal, Kadhir.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Effective teaching--United States.

Effective teaching.

Urban youth--Education--United States.

Urban youth.

Students with social disabilities--Education--United States.

Students with social disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 152 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Inspired by his ability to teach algebra to low-income and mostly African American and Latino urban students-and have them outscore the state averages for high-income and Caucasian students on standardized tests-Kadhir "Raja" Rajagopal provides you with a model for teaching that unleashes the potential of students who may have failed or struggled throughout their school careers. Rajagopal's CREATE model for closing achievement gaps uses culturally responsive instruction, high expectations, formative assessments, and flexible pacing to improve your instructional approach for all students-especi

Contents:

Culturally responsive instruction

Rigorous expectations and rewards

Essentials-focused planning

Assessing for mastery during class

Test models

Extra one-on-one tutoring for struggling student.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786613110619

9781416613121

1416613129

9781283110617

128311061X

9781416613114

1416613110

9781416613107

1416613102

9781416613084

1416613080

OCLC:

729253216