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Elizabeth Middle School officials say StepLab coaching and daily iReady are improving student outcomes

Elizabeth School District Board of Education · December 10, 2025
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District staff told the Elizabeth School District board that a new classroom feedback program (StepLab) and daily iReady practice have strengthened instruction, increased teacher confidence and produced measurable gains for some special‑education students, administrators and a teacher said.

Elizabeth Middle School leaders told the Elizabeth School District board on Dec. 16 that a districtwide coaching program called StepLab and a commitment to daily iReady practice are producing stronger classroom instruction and student gains.

Tam Smith, identified as the middle‑school principal, said the school underwent a summer “reconstitution” of facilities, classroom organization and professional development to shift toward direct, content‑driven instruction. Smith described StepLab as a tool that enables administrators to do short formative…

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