Case Study #2: Harrison Public Schools, New York By identifying each student’s preferred approach to learning math and giving teachers the tools and strategies to differentiate their math instruction. How did an eighth grade math team almost double the number of students who achieved at the highest levels on state math tests? q. a. The teachers in the Math Department at Louis M. Klein Middle School in Harrison, New York, use the New York State Standards as an accountability measure. In examining their curriculum, they appropriately address the required state elements. However, these teachers also recognize that students are as important as standards and now apply the tools and strategies of the Thoughtful Classroom model to identify the learning needs of their students. Their increasing

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