The teachers and administrators of South Delta School District are working diligently to prepare for the new statewide assessment. The kindergarten teachers are using the Marie Clay as their formal assessment. The teachers meet once a week in their Peer Coaching Study Teams to devise instructional interventions for students who are reading and writing below grade level. The Reading and Writing Instructional Process Guides in grades K-3 are being used in this process. Reading and Writing is being integrated into all subject areas.
Time is allotted each day for journal writing and silent reading.
The teachers at South Delta Elementary have participated in a variety of professional development seminars to help improve instruction. They have also participated in many workshops sponsored by MDE staff and the Delta Area Association for Improvement of Schools. A lead teacher, Mrs. Barbara Jackson, has been added to the staff of South Delta Elementary. She meets with teachers weekly in their Peer Coaching Study teams and she assists the teachers in planning for lessons and finding different resources to use in the classroom. Technology is being integrated into the curriculum.