Students are assessed at the
beginning of each school year, at the end of each trimester and again at the
end of the school year in relation to mastery of curriculum standards. The
assessment results drive classroom instruction and assist teachers in creating
lessons and facilitating instruction that is suitable to their class. In
addition, the learning environment is adapted to meet the needs of each
student. Personalized instruction is used to provide intervention and
accelerated instruction as needed. Teachers are able to focus on specific areas
in the curriculum where students require this support. Personalization of the
lessons changes the way in which material is presented to students, how
students interact with the material and the way in which they present their
knowledge and understanding. Teachers utilize the latest technology as well as research-based best practices in
their classrooms such as: close reads, text sets, sentence frames, post it
activities, spiral math review, and differentiated instruction to ensure high
achievement for all students.