Sandra P. Byrd
Sandra P. Byrd is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Asheville, and director of UNCA University School Teacher Education Partnership. You can contact her at the Department of Education, University of North Carolina, Asheville, One University Heights CPO #1950, Asheville, NC 28804, (828) 251-6959, fax (828) 251-6883, e-mail: sbyrd@bulldog.unca.edu.
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Expanding expectations for students through accelerated schools
What does accelerated learning mean? For scores of disadvantaged and at-risk students involved in the AcceleratedSchools Project, it means a deeper understanding of a subject and higher achievement. For teachers, it means a school culture where collaboration is the norm, a sense of moral purpose drives their work, and they are learning nearly as much as the students they teach. The National Center for […]
