Sharon V. Kramer

Many articles, blogs, books, podcasts, and webinars have been written and shared for the purpose of reiterating the need to close student achievement gaps. And yet, the process and progress in closing the gaps has been out of reach.

This thorough leadership resource offers clear steps leaders can take to turn their priority school around. Discover how struggling schools can implement a strong coaching system, create and align schoolwide SMART goals, and prioritize time for collaboration to overcome obstacles and ensure learning for all.

Effective assessment leadership on the part of teachers is crucial for student success. This book helps teachers develop skills in formative assessment, data analysis, and evidence-based decision making. It emphasizes strategies for fostering a growth mindset, promoting self-regulation and aligning assessments with learning goals to accelerate learning and improve student achievement.

Despite our best efforts, progress remains elusive with traditional remediation. It's time to rethink the approach. This webinar explores acceleration—a proactive, strengths-based model that empowers all students to achieve at or above grade level. This isn't just about closing gaps; it's about building a future where every student thrives.

Despite the many articles, blogs, books, podcasts, and webinars that focus on “closing the achievement gap,” the progress made in ensuring equity in educational outcomes has been slow and, in some instances, non-existent. This is not because teachers, schools, and districts are not working to increase achievement for students. This is not due to a lack of effort or caring.

Closing student achievement gaps requires specific actions focused on acceleration and leveling up strategies to achieve grade-level proficiency or beyond. Acceleration is the pathway; we cannot continue to go backward if our goal is to move forward. Discover how to erase inequities in student learning while building hope and confidence in both teachers and students. This is equity in action.

Transform education from inside the classroom. This book delivers best practices of collaborative teacher leadership, supporting the strategies with research and real classroom stories.

You have the power to ignite positive change. Be a leader in your field, whether you’re a classroom teacher or a building-level administrator.

With this practical guide, K–12 educators will use the Professional Learning Communities at Work^® process to drive continuous school improvement and support student success. Target your school’s specific needs with an immediate course of action for improving school culture and performance.

During this webinar, trusted education experts Sharon V. Kramer and Sarah Schuhl will provide research-affirmed practices to guide your underperforming school, district, or teacher teams in proactively preparing for the upcoming 2020–21 school year with a focus on acceleration rather than remediation.