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Pelham district advances plan to departmentalize fifth grade, increase science time
Summary
District leaders presented a plan to reintroduce departmentalization at fifth grade to strengthen subject specialization, executive-function instruction and science time; the board expressed support but did not take a vote.
District leaders presented a proposed shift to departmentalize fifth grade at the May 28 Board of Education meeting, recommending a rollout for the upcoming school year after a year of research and discussions with neighboring districts, teachers, parents and students.
Administrators said the goal is to give fifth-grade students exposure to two teachers in a year (or three in larger sections) so students build executive-function skills, practice moving between classes, and receive deeper, more specialized instruction in content areas. Presenters included elementary leaders and Dr. Callahan (Director of Math, Science and Technology), and they…
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