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School committee hears elementary and middle school progress on targeted instruction and school improvement plans
Summary
District leaders described midyear progress on elementary and middle school improvement plans, including a targeted instruction (TI) pilot using homogeneous groupings for 40 minutes per day with an aim that 70% of targeted students show a year of growth; staff will survey families and students for cycle adjustments.
School leaders briefed the Swampscott School Committee on midyear progress toward school improvement goals at both the elementary and middle school levels and described a targeted instruction (TI) pilot intended to accelerate growth for the district’s lowest-performing students while challenging high achievers.
Miss Sanborn provided the elementary-school update: a three-house positive-behavior system (Lobstars) is in place, staff have expanded recognition across all staff, and two celebrations have already been held. She described family partnership…
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