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Terra Nova principal: cell‑phone ban, co‑teaching and RTI tied to early drop in failures
Summary
Principal Carey told the Jefferson Union High School District board that Terra Nova’s semester‑long distraction‑free pilot (Yonder), expanded co‑teaching and a biweekly RTI team have produced early declines in failing grades, stronger classroom focus and positive student feedback.
Principal Carey told the Jefferson Union High School District Board of Trustees that Terra Nova’s semester‑long distraction‑free learning pilot, known on campus as Yonder, combined with expanded co‑teaching and a data‑driven RTI (response to intervention) team has produced early improvements in student behavior and achievement.
"The work is shared," Carey said, describing how co‑teaching lets teachers split preparation and in‑class duties so lessons run smoother and teachers can experiment with Universal Design for Learning strategies. Carey said students in co‑taught classes—particularly students with disabilities—have a higher chance of passing compared with counterparts in non‑co‑taught sections.
Carey described the RTI team as a…
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