Teachers come together to analyze results and to plan instruction during Looking at Student Work sessions. In addition, teachers continue deepening their theoretical knowledge of instructional strategies and improving practice through a coaching and peer feedback structure. Support Systems are available to some low progress students. The Transition Program targets low progress students in third grade. It offers additional instruction in reading for an hour after school to twenty four students.
Teachers use guided reading as the primary teaching strategy for after school instruction.
To continue documenting student work and connecting the process of looking at student work to changes in classroom practice. To establish baseline data and set benchmarks for student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. To examine existing resources and identify additional resources to support literacy instruction at every grade level. To provide additional academic support to low progress students in grades 2 and 3. 5. To improve classroom practice by deepening teachers' theoretical knowledge of Guided Reading, Writer's Workshop, Independent Reading, Interactive Writing and Math instruction.