Delivering on the Promise of the 95% Reading and Math.Delivering on the Promise of the 95% Reading and Math by Lynn Fielding, Nancy Kerr and Paul Rosier ros·y adj. ros·i·er, ros·i·est 1. a. Having the characteristic pink or red color of a rose. b. Flushed with a healthy glow: rosy cheeks. 2. , New Foundation Press, Kennewick, Wash., 2004, 328 pp. with index, $17.95 softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. There are no silver bullets No Silver Bullet - essence and accidents of software engineering is a well-known paper on software engineering written by Fred Brooks in 1986. Brooks argues that there will be no more technologies or practices that will serve as "silver bullets" and create a twofold , quick fixes or single books that have all of the answers for administrators and board members in their quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the continuous school improvement. But there is a growing awareness of the depth of the work, the need for a large supply of tools and a library of resources. Delivering on the Promise of the 95% Reading and Math by Lynn Fielding, Nancy Kerr and Paul Rosier is a required read for those serious about achieving seemingly impossible goals. Rosier was the superintendent of the Kennewick, Wash., schools at the time. This book details a board/superintendent mandate in Kennewick set in 1995 that 90 percent of 2nd graders would be reading at grade level by 1998. By the end of 1995, all grade levels were held up to equally high performance standards. Progress started out slowly and was almost nonexistent non·ex·is·tence n. 1. The condition of not existing. 2. Something that does not exist. non at some levels. This book chronicles the good, the bad and the achievements that resulted when a district leadership team worked in collaboration with a community, using data to drive decisions. Delivering on the Promise reflects the human side of the change process. Although the book focuses on the use of direct instruction, it also includes many other research-based strategies and interventions. One was the initiation of a data system that focused data down to an individual learner rather than always concentrating on grade-level results. The use of growth reports is crucial toward making what seemed impossible--95 percent reading at grade level--happen. I have recommended this book to many in educational leadership. It is a quick and easy read, but you should have your highlighter high·light·er n. 1. A usually fluorescent marker used to mark important passages of text. 2. A cosmetic for emphasizing areas of the face, such as the eyes or cheekbones. ready. Reviewed by Donna McCaw, associate professor of educational leadership, Western Illinois University For another university which uses the abbreviation "WIU", see Webber International University Athletics
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