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Chesney Middle tells Spartanburg District 2 board Visible Learning work has lifted outcomes
Summary
Chesney Middle School leaders told the Spartanburg District 2 board that five years of Visible Learning work — focused on teacher clarity, formative assessment and student ownership — has coincided with rising SC Ready and I‑Ready indicators and changes in classroom practice, and asked the board to continue supporting certification and professional growth programs.
Laura Wyatt, principal at Chesney Middle School, told the Spartanburg School District 2 board at its May meeting that the school’s five‑year Visible Learning initiative has strengthened teacher clarity and student ownership and is reflected in district assessment trends.
"We want our students to know what they're learning, why it's important, what they've already learned, and then what their next steps are in their learning journey," Wyatt said, describing work that moved from rewriting the school’s mission and vision to focusing on formative assessment, teacher clarity, and student self‑assessment.
Wyatt and her instructional coach, Sherry Chisholm, outlined a sequence of changes:…
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