How We Teach
The #1 predictor of academic achievement in the United States is not race. It’s not socio-economic status. It’s teacher quality.
What if we believed that great teaching could close the achievement gap?
- We’d dissect the research to get a clear sense of what great teaching looks like in the classroom. Great teachers create ordered, structured classrooms; they know exactly what each student knows and plan thoughtfully to move each one on the path to mastery; and they build supportive, transformative relationships with their students.
- We’d focus intently on professional development to develop that kind of teaching. Our teachers work collaboratively to improve their practice, learning through co-planning, group-wide review of teacher video, scholar “case studies,” and rigorous analysis of scholar data.
- We’d create school conditions where great teaching can thrive. Research shows that students excel in environments with strong data systems, high behavioral expectations for students, extended learning time, and school leadership with an unrelenting focus on results.
At Brooke, we believe. Our great teachers are creating great results for our scholars.
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Closing the achievement gap.