In May 2011, a written curriculum management plan was approved by the Board of Education that
supports high levels of academic achievement for all students and which includes the following components:
Not exact matches
«In every class in this building, you have kids
of all
levels of prior
academic achievement,» says Principal Dan St. Louis, including kids who are «
high flyers,» kids with Individualized Education Programs who are receiving special education
support, students with disabilities, and English - language learners.
The aims are to build a strong evidence base that will
support four key Learning Away propositions, ie to demonstrate that
high - quality residential learning: has a strong, positive impact on
academic achievement and a wide range
of pupil -
level outcomes, including emotional well - being, learner engagement, behaviour and personal, social, employability and life skills; can transform the learning experience
of pupils; can help to transform schools; does not need to be expensive.
School - wide Positive Behavior Intervention and
Supports is a comprehensive evidence - based approach that embraces students, educators and staff, parents, and community members to create the climate for students to reach
high levels of social and
academic achievement.
These favorable work conditions are also predictors
of higher levels of student growth and improved
academic achievement.27 New teachers, especially, can benefit from additional time, tools, and
support — possibly provided as part
of residency and induction programs — during their critical first years in the classroom.
Founded in 2013 as a non-profit by Co-Founders Rob DeHaas and Elizabeth Kastiel, Dallas Teacher Residency aims to create both
high - quality educators, in addition to creating
support systems, which ensure educators have the opportunity to impact
levels of student
academic achievement through teaching.