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Lewis & Clark highlights PLC-driven math gains and a school 'R & R' behavior space
Summary
Lewis & Clark Middle School told the Yakima School Board that Professional Learning Communities, a new one-page planning tool and targeted behavioral supports helped teachers identify gaps and intervene; administrators said early benchmark math data and tiered behavior strategies show promising early results.
Lewis & Clark Middle School principal Principal Vogelsson told the Yakima School Board on Nov. 5 that the school's Professional Learning Community (PLC) work and new behavior supports are improving instruction and student outcomes.
Vogelsson said the school uses four PLC pillars—mission, vision, values and goals—and is focusing this year on math after a Tiered Fidelity Inventory and benchmark results identified needs. She described how teams used benchmark math data to spot differences between teachers, had an instructional facilitator observe lessons and then provided targeted reteaching and RTI-style interventions; she said an example cohort saw 50 students…
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