The Scholastic Reading Inventory, which targets instruction in the Literacy and Safety Net classes, is given to students in the fall and spring. During the last school year Boston High School underwent an in-depth review. As a result of that process we have restructured into small learning communities where the primary instructional focus is Literacy Across the Curriculum. Teachers meet with the Literacy coaches in their small learning communities to discuss best practices, instructional strategies, student needs, and acceleration of student achievement. Rubrics are used to inform instruction and to assist students in the development of their products and work.
Students develop and present two term products, which are graded based on an appropriate rubric.
Teachers use the Citywide Learning Standards to develop term objectives which guide their instructional planning and development. Through our formative and performance based assessments we monitor student performance, which informs and refines our instructional practices. Coaches work with each small learning community to develop common reading and writing practices. This ensures students spend part of each class period reading, writing, speaking and listening. I am very happy here.