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Frank Lou Junior Academy proposes integrated model pairing cognitive‑science instruction, executive function and music
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Frank Lou Junior Academy for Music and Arts (FLAMMA) told TEA interviewers its K–5 model will combine cognitive‑science‑informed instructional methods, explicit executive‑function skill building and intensive music and arts instruction to accelerate long‑term learning.
Frank Lou Junior Academy for Music and Arts (FLAMMA) presented an instructional model to Texas Education Agency staff and State Board of Education members that combines three core elements: cognitive‑science‑informed instruction, executive‑function development, and intensive music and arts education.
The board said the model will use high‑quality instructional materials aligned to the TEKS and will train teachers to apply cognitive‑science techniques such as retrieval practice, interleaving and formative assessment. “Our pedagogy is grounded in cognitive science, and we will teach the way the brain learns,” said James McSwain, board member and proposed interim superintendent. Andrea…
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