Bibliography

Bibliography

LEAD Grant 2002-07 Bibliography

2007-10 Bibliography

•  Academic Support

AVID.  AVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility.  It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.  AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. 

• Cultural Competence

Racial microaggressions are subtle insults (verbal, nonverbal, and/or visual) directed toward people of color, often automatically or unconsciously. They are a subtile form of racism^[1] Microaggressions can take a number of different forms including: invalidating racial-cultural issues, making stereotypic assumptions and cultural insensitivity..^[2]

• Differentiated Instruction

Optiz, Michael F., and Ford, Michael P. (2008)  Do-Able Differentiation: Varying Groups, Texts, and Supports to Reach Readers.  Heineman.

• Leadership
  
  Murphy, J. (2005). Connecting teacher leadership and school improvement. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Murphy, J. (2007). Turning Around Failing Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

• Literacy
  
  Murphy, J. (2004). Leadership for literacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.