The purpose of 240 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap "Teacher Only" Action Guide is to extend to educators a tangible method to assess current practices, utilize existing resources, and identify instructional gaps in a positive environment that allows teachers, administrators and staff to walk away a plan for change. The structure of the action guide fosters authentic dialog between staff by acknowledging successful practices in addition to analyzing areas for improvement. The group approach facilitates teambuilding in a twofold process. First, it enables staff to gain a common vision....