Motivate your staff and move your students toward greater academic achievement. Follow in the footsteps of one school district that has beaten the odds... and shows you how to do the same!
The 8-Step Instructional Cycle developed by Brazosport ISD in Texas has dramatically increased student performance and effectively closed the achievement gap. By using this instructional tool, Brazosport became one of the first school districts in America to eliminate achievement gaps between significant numbers of minority or disadvantaged students and white students. In doing so, they moved from a low performing school district on the basis of the state student pass rates to an exemplary one.
The 8-Step Instructional Cycle is one successful district's approach that focuses staff efforts on the instructional needs of students. This "no excuses" attitude has created an environment where there is personal acceptance for the success of every child in the district. While this core belief and the process is the same throughout the district, implementation varies by school.
This video brings the Brazosport experience to life. As you become familiar with the steps of the instructional cycle, you'll see how such an approach could benefit your own students. That means you, your staff, and colleagues can identify how to successfuly adapt this model to your particular needs and follow the steps it takes to achieve similar success! Brazosport has demonstrated that it can be done... see how in this new video available from your research source, ERS.
BONUS! With your video order you receive a free copy of High Student Achievement: How Six School Districts Changed into High-Performance Systems. The study reported was conducted in an effort to identify those elements critical to a high-achieving school district, and to learn how districts must organize themselves so that high standards for all students are expected in all of their schools. Conducted with Brazosport Independent School District in Texas, and five other districts, the authors profile these districts that have posted impressive gains in student achievement.
Video Package includes 30-minute video and one copy of the High Student Achievement publication.
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