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Norris Elementary pilots daily 'universal learning time'; principal credits Title I aides with sharp midyear gains
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Norris Elementary presented a pilot of daily universal learning time for kindergarten that pairs Title I aides with classroom teachers for 40-minute small-group intervention and enrichment. Principal Erin Hudson said midyear STAR assessment results show growth from 19% to 64% of kindergartners at or above benchmark.
At a Norris School District board meeting, Norris Elementary Principal Erin Hudson described a pilot program that gives kindergarten students a daily "universal learning time," during which Title I aides push into classrooms for targeted small-group intervention and enrichment.
Hudson said the school assigned each Title I aide to one of four kindergarten classes and scheduled 40 minutes of support Monday through Thursday. "The ultimate goal of providing universal learning time is to get students on grade level," Hudson said. She told the board…
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