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Raising the Curve: Teachers, Students-a True Portrayal of Classroom Life

Raising the Curve: Teachers, Students-a True Portrayal of Classroom Life

Brookside Elementary in Norwalk, Connecticut, is preparing for a new school year and another chance to improve its failing scores on the statewide standardized test known as the CMT. The challenges are many, and for the facultyâ€”whose jobs may depend on their studentsâ€™ ability to improve on the testâ€”the stakes are high.
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Ten-year-old Hydea is about to start fifth grade with second-grade reading skills. Her friend Marbella is only a little further along. In past years, these students would have received help from the literacy specialist Mrs. Schaefer. But this year, due to cutbacks and a change in job description, she will have to select the few students whom she and the teachers can bet onâ€”the ones who are close to passing the exams. And, for added measure, Principal Hay has already asked his faculty to teach to the test.
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Journalist Ron Berler spent a full year at Brookside. In Raising the Curve, he offers a nuanced and personal portrait of the students, teachers, and staff who make up the Brookside community, capturing their struggles as well as their pride, resilience, and spirited faith.
Country USA
Brand Berkley
Manufacturer Berkley
Binding Paperback
Color White
ReleaseDate 2014-03-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780425253649

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