Summary
Based upon the study findings the researcher suggested several
implications for practice and opportunities for future research. Early
intervention is essential to Avoiding achievement gaps for all children
regardless of Ethnicity or SES status. Teacher efficacy is another
Practice policymakers can enhance to influence student achievement.
Administrators in struggling schools should have more power in hiring
practices and the best teachers need to be with the most struggling
students in order to close and even eliminate achievement gaps.
Finally, student relationships are crucial if students of poverty are to
have an opportunity of academic success. Teachers must cultivate
relationships with students, to maximize their chances of getting out of
poverty.