Meeting+10

Protocol (Four A's Protocol)

Article __Accelerating the Learning of Low Achievers__ By Deborah Perkins-Gough

Assumptions Steve-at average -impact schools embraces external standards (Teachers' attitudes about external standards were lukewarm Paul- They identified struggling students early and required them to get the help they needed. Laura According to growth criteria determined by two states. Dan- The practices of the schools caused the accelerated learning. Brad- Implication that the other schools don't care about student learning.

Agree John-High impact schools are related to class sizes. TJ- Students have to jump through more hurdles ot gain access to the most challenging courses. Dan M. Extra instruction in math and English. Dotty _Reduced class sizes

Argue Dan R. Everything gets dumped hear. Start at an earlier age (Math, English, Social Studies, Health) John- how did these high impact school do all these things. Who was backing them? Dan M.- Looking at averages. (Only Four schools that were looked at) What happened to these schools after the research.

Aspire Brad- More interventions during the day Dotty- More instructional time for teachers(Training, Prep time,)

Next meeting time- Two ways to impact achievement or motivation and bring it to the table for discussion.