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Franklin Middle outlines PLC-based push on literacy, numeracy and co-teaching
Summary
Franklin Middle School leaders told the Yakima School Board Dec. 1 that a focus on professional learning communities, STAR benchmarking and individualized MyPath instruction has supported early gains for students with disabilities and multilingual learners while expanding co-teaching models.
Franklin Middle School Principal Espindola told the Yakima School Board Dec. 1 that a schoolwide push on professional learning communities (PLCs), paired with STAR benchmark assessments and the MyPath individualized instruction program, is helping students make measurable gains.
Espindola said the school’s work is grounded in three improvement goals — academics (focused on literacy and numeracy), students with disabilities and attendance — and stressed that "we believe that as educators, we are continuous learners." He described using STAR benchmarks three times per year to guide instruction and MyPath programs in homeroom and courses to tailor reading and math practice.
The principal highlighted changes to district-directed…
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