A team of 10 teachers facilitate workshops that emphasize writing in the content areas. Content area teachers are developing departmental exams, utilizing test formats similar to state MCAS exams and include a writing assessment portion. We are emphasizing basic skill instructions, to raise our test scores in all areas. Grade 9 students receive instruction two periods per day in Math and English instruction. Teachers are using the new 'Math Connections' curriculum and participate in training workshops that support presentation and assessment.
Computer technology supports student learning from the basic level to the research paper level.
Content area teachers' instruction is focused on the BPS standards, which outlines what students should know and be able to do in specific content areas. Transitional Program HPHS is targetting resources to assist students with low test scores. All grade 9 students at level one receive double periods of math, and additional math teachers have been hired. We have hired a Literacy Specialist to coach other teachers in the Boys Town Reading program, which will have class sizes of 10 or fewer students for concentrated reading instruction in grade 9, grade 9 repeaters, and in grade 10. A total of three teachers have been trained last summer, and more will be trained.