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Increasing Achievement by Focusing Grade-Level Teams on Improving Classroom Learning: A Prospective, Quasi-Experimental Study of Title I Schools

Saunders, William M., Goldenberg, Claude N., Gallimore, Ronald·2009·American Educational Research Journal
DOI 10.3102/0002831209333185
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Abstract

The authors conducted a quasi-experimental investigation of effects on achievement by grade-level teams focused on improving learning. For 2 years (Phase 1), principals-only training was provided. During the final 3 years (Phase 2), school-based training was provided for principals and teacher leaders on stabilizing team settings and using explicit protocols for grade-level meetings. Phase 1 produced no differences in achievement between experimental and comparable schools. During Phase 2, experimental group scores improved at a faster rate than at comparable schools and exhibited greater achievement growth over 3 years on state-mandated tests and an achievement index. Stable school-based settings, distributed leadership, and explicit protocols are key to effective teacher teams. The long-term sustainability of teacher teams depends on coherent and aligned district policies and practices.

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Authors
Saunders, W. M., Goldenberg, C. N., & Gallimore, R.
Affiliations
  • Pearson (United States) (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
ORCID
Venue
American Educational Research Journal
Publisher
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Published
2009-12
Volume
46
Issue
4
Pages
1006-1033
ISSN
  • 0002-8312 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-1011
DOI
10.3102/0002831209333185
OpenAlex
W2145285859
Cited by
293
References
87
Citations by year
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FWCI
57.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
American Educational Research Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Assessment and Improvement
  • Social Sciences › Education › School Leadership and Teacher Performance
Keywords
grade-level teams, teacher teams, Title I schools, academic performance, distributed leadership, teacher leaders, principal training, school-based training, school improvement, low-income schools

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