Possible Guiding Questions

Possible Guiding Questions

Write at least 5 possible guiding questions, including both content and pedagogical content knowledge questions - post to your Blog

1. What socioeconomic factors have been shown to affect student achievement?
2. What are the current theories about the effect of socioeconomic factors on student learning and achievement?
3. What measurable gaps are created in learning due to socioeconomic factors?
4. What specific factors are relevant to the definition of one's socioeconomic status?
5. How do race and income affect student learning and achievement?
6. Are the results of research on the matter being used to create more culturally comprehensive curriculum?  If so, how?
7. Do these discrepancies in learning show up in standardized testing?
8. Do students have appropriately diverse literature to address the multiculturalism of the classroom?
9. Are there certain styles of teaching that best address socioeconomic gaps in student learning and achievement?
10. Can the introduction of technology help narrow the achievement gap between difference socioeconomic groups of students?
11. How can teachers build stronger multiculturalism into the curriculum?
12. Are current forms of assessment (especially standardized testing) biased to the majority culture?  If so, how?
13. How can gaps in student achievement created by socioeconomic factors be best addressed in the classroom?
14. What methods best narrow the achievement gaps among students from different socioeconomic classes?