The Opportunity Myth by Devika Sood https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn Made with ♥ en-us 2021-08-01 16:04:36 UTC 2021-08-02 18:13:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Grade-level appropriate assignments devikasood https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967273 2021-08-01 16:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967273 Strong instruction devikasood https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967360 2021-08-01 16:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967360 Deep engagement devikasood https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967443 2021-08-01 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967443 Held to high expectations devikasood https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967508 2021-08-01 16:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1665967508 Maintaining Rigor https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666982895 It is important to maintain rigor and high expectations for students, but scaffolds are needed. If students are not meeting expectations, we need to hold ourselves accountable.]]> 2021-08-02 18:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666982895 "All students tended to succeed on grade-level work, but many students of color were denied any opportunity to even try it." https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666982980 2021-08-02 18:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666982980 Details: davidphilhower https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666983630 + students were
working on activities related to class 88 percent of the time.
+ met the demands of their assignments 71 percent
of the time, and
BUT students only demonstrated mastery of grade-level
standards on their assignments
17 percent of the time]]> 2021-08-02 18:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666983630 Students not getting what they think they are https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984053 Students think that they are doing grade-level assignments but a lot of the time they are not or are not given the opportunity to. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984053 Students are the experts in what they need https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984332 Students want to be prepared for college/career of their choice and as teachers we need to be creative about how to give them the resources to achieve that. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984332 Centering student experiences/voices are critical to their success https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984366 2021-08-02 18:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984366 Our students can and will meet grade level standards if we provide them with the LOVE and RIGOR to challenge them to do so! https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984382 "In classrooms where students had greater access to grade-appropriate assignments, they gained nearly two months of additional learning compared to their peers. Classrooms with higher levels of engagement gained about two-and-a-half months of learning. In classrooms where teachers held higher expectations, students gained more than four months."]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984382 Most students do what they’re asked in school—but are still not ready to succeed after school. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984398 2021-08-02 18:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984398 Student Experience https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984411 "But we think we know where to begin, and it starts with making students’ daily experiences the center of our work." Ask about their goals and experiences ]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984411 Students are relying on us to be authentic partners with them and their families to facilitate the knowledge necessary to access college and career. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984413 2021-08-02 18:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984413 engagement https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984440 expect students to engage with rigorous curriculum daily

]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984440 Commitments janethcastruita https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984534 - if we are comminting to give students grade level material then our teachers should know strategies to do so ]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984534 Student + Family Agency https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984544 students and families are the experts in what they need. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984544 Student Experience / Rigor https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984546 students want to be challenged in school, enjoy their
learning, and be treated with respect, care, and dignity.
They’re asking us to do better, so we should. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984546 The Opportunity Myth https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984556 Denying students the opportunity to try]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984556 "Students have big, clear plans" vile2 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984569 2021-08-02 18:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984569 give students grade level work!! All students tended to succeed on grade-level work, but manystudents of color were denied any opportunity to even try it. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984571 2021-08-02 18:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984571 Grade level assignments haileyjohnston321 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984606 Need to hold ourselves accountable to ensure that every student is doing grade level appropriate and rigourous work]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984606 Students need to set goals https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984611 2021-08-02 18:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984611 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984613 When presented with grade level appropriate work, students rise to the occasion. It is our job and duty to provide that work. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984613 None of us think that we are part of the problem... https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984635 2021-08-02 18:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984635 All students need access to challenging materials and scaffolds need to be put in place to allow students who need additional support to engage fully with the material. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984640 2021-08-02 18:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984640 Schools and teachers are often prov tiffanydo1 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984650 2021-08-02 18:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984650 We need to actually listen to students and families. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984657 2021-08-02 18:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984657 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984672 Scaffolding takes away chances to master grade-level content?

]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984672 Students have high expectations for themselves and their future, but not the time and expectations to practice skills to be prepared for it. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984675 2021-08-02 18:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984675 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984687  Making these commitments means doing things differently 

]]> 2021-08-02 18:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984687 High Expectations https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984701 Listen to the students to see what they have to say about their classrooms]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984701 Not https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984725 2021-08-02 18:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984725 Students have hopes and goals for themselves and our job as educators is to help them achieve those goals thru instruction. our expectations and instruction should not limit them. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984734 2021-08-02 18:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984734 Ambitious Goals https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984744 Our students have ambitious goals for their futures and it is our job to prepare them to accomplish them.

]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984744 High expectations for all lauraeinhorn1 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984746 Students of color aren't given access to grade-level assignments at the same right as white students.  We are denying our students even the chance to succeed.

]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984746 The myth is that students are getting the knowledge needed to go to college. However, are they getting that? Are they getting challenging grade appropriate rigor that is needed to get into college ? Are teachers watering down the the education? Are the teachers teaching the standard? Thank you Tamara tamarathrower https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984751 2021-08-02 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984751 Access to grade level materials. Take seriously the input of students and families. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984816 2021-08-02 18:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984816 Not receiving grade level material https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984833 38% of students of color never receive grade level material compared  to only 12% of white students. Although they are successful with grade level material, they never get to see it.]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984833 Standards Level Learning rosyrazo09 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984857 Give students work that is at their grade level. When we feel we are making it accessible, we might be doing more harm than good. Holding to high expectations means that there will a struggle, but it isn't a bad struggle.]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984857 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984860 Experiences- making sure students have great ones in their day to day ]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984860 There are many factors that contribute to students performing below grade level that are not mentioned giving the impression that educators just didn't realize that we should give students grade appropriate content. It's like doing physics calculations that leave out drag or gravity as factors. How do we dig deeper?! https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984872 2021-08-02 18:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984872 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984938 Students need to have the opportunity to engage with high quality grade level instruction. 

]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984938 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984946 Allowing students' lives be the center of their work ]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984946 Reccomendations oliviajordan5 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984950 "Above all, we heard from students that they want to be challenged in school, enjoy their learning, and be treated with respect, care, and dignity."]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984950 nicolerodriguez22 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984952 Every student should have access to grade appropriate assignments, strong instruction, deep engagement and teachers with high expectations.

]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666984952 Students are not given the opportunity to show grade level mastery through assignments https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985016 2021-08-02 18:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985016 Scaffolds are meant to self destruct https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985061 2021-08-02 18:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985061 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985120  Making these commitments means doing things differently.]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985120 Recommendations https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985231 "students want to be challenged in school, enjoy their
learning, and be treated with respect, care, and dignity." They want to gain knowledge that will prepare them for college and/or a career. They want to be prepared for the real world. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985231 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985287 We choose to act
on assumptions about what students want and need out of
school, without really listening to them and their families. ]]> 2021-08-02 18:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985287 On grade level latorabaldridge https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985301 We must provide access on on-grade level and rigorous task and activities ]]> 2021-08-02 18:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666985301 https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666986440 More than one third of students had no grade level assignments with mostly students of color while that rate was only 1 out of 10 for mostly white students]]> 2021-08-02 18:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666986440 Rigor https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666986517  Every student should have access to grade-appropriate assignments, strong instruction, deep engagement, and teachers with high expectations, every day, in every class—regardless of their race, ethnicity, or any other part of their identity. We will continually investigate the extent to which our students receive this access and report on our progress ]]> 2021-08-02 18:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666986517 BALANCE between rigorous instruction and values formation to thrive and be successful in their career in the long run. https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666987162 2021-08-02 18:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666987162 Everyone is respected https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666987282 We know that everyone has a voice and it should be respected. Also knowing this voice will lead to success if they are recognized and respected.]]> 2021-08-02 18:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/devikasood/4px8q8jb3vxfmcxn/wish/1666987282