How did a rural district improve test scores by 13% district-wide? A systematic integration of research-based instructional tools and strategies and teacher reflection on their own students’ work. q. a. Nourishing academic improvement requires a committed effort throughout an entire district. In McCreary County, Kentucky, one approach that led to improved student achievement began during the summer of 2002, when every teacher from the county participated in the Thoughtful Classroom Foundation Training. The teachers worked with Dr. Harvey Silver and his staff for three days to understand differentiation theory and practice. To better address the learning needs of all of their students, participants explored specific strategies and tools that used multiple intelligences and learning styl

Join for free to read