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North Elementary highlights reading and math gains, expanded interventions and new teacher peer-observation program
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North Elementary principals and instructional coaches reported early gains in kindergarten DIBELS scores and districtwide adoption of LETRS, Number Worlds and other research-based interventions; the school piloted a pre‑K bridging program and plans peer classroom observations under a new GLOW initiative.
North Elementary administrators and instructional coaches said early assessments and new instructional programs are producing gains in foundational reading and math among younger students, and they described plans to deepen teacher training and peer observation this year.
Sandra Keane, principal of North Elementary, told the board the school and district are following a strategic plan that aligns instruction and intervention. Keane said DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) screening for a recent kindergarten cohort showed improvement from the beginning of the year to the end of the year: about 51% of…
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