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District highlights visible-learning gains and student achievements at school board meeting
Summary
Cooley Springs Fingerville staff told the board their 'Visible Learning' work has improved classroom clarity, feedback and learner dispositions; Hendricks Elementary’s dance team and other students were recognized, and the Palmetto Council presented the Albert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award to a District 2 educator.
At a Spartanburg School District 02 board meeting, school leaders presented classroom-level changes and student recognitions that district officials said have translated into measurable gains.
Stephanie Blanton, principal of Cooley Springs Fingerville Elementary School, told the board that the school’s visible-learning work has focused on three shifts: teacher clarity, learner dispositions and feedback. "When you start to improve, when you start to get close to 70% meets and exceeds, it's hard to get another little percentage point or two," Blanton said, summarizing why the changes matter for instruction and student outcomes.
Blanton and her…
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