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The last several years have seen a shift to evidenced-based practices, with the data driving our decisions involving pedegogy and curriculum practices. Has the data driven us to change our practices dramatically enough to change student learning? If we try new programs that work wonderfully elsewhere in order to improve student learning, what is holding our students back from achieving the same success? One perspective says that being true to the program format may be a critical factor. The new… Continue

The last several years have seen a shift to evidenced-based practices, with the data driving our decisions involving pedegogy and curriculum practices. Has the data driven us to change our practices dramatically enough to change student learning? If we try new programs that work wonderfully elsewhere in order to improve student learning, what is holding our students back from achieving the same success? One perspective says that being true to the program format may be a critical factor. The new… Continue

At our Friday inservice (10/23) I was excited to see the level of involvement as teachers began 'really' looking at how to use MAP data. One of the areas that I was intrigued with was the Lexile reports. If you are interested in easily finding reading material (leisure and academic) at reading and age appropriate levels, go to Lexile.com and see what (free) this site has to offer. Too often we are exposed to interesting, helpful ideas, but do not have the follow-up activities to really learn how… Continue

"Middle schools are the 'first line of defense' in identifying at-risk students and then effectively intervening to prevent them from dropping out." -Robert Balfanz

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