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Elementary School | PK-8

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Home » Educator’s Corner » Focus Areas for Improving Instruction

Environment

  • Authentic, print rich environments that are grade-level, developmentally appropriate
  • Current, student work should be visible in classrooms
  • Evidence of classroom rituals and routines
  • Organization-materials easily accessible with designated areas for Writing Workshop, small group instruction, meeting area, etc

Instruction

  • Objectives: follow district 3 part model (CBS) and reflect what we want student to know and be able to do, reflecting Bloom’s Taxonomy (not activities)
  • Transitions from teacher directed to student-centered instruction- use of small group instruction, through application of flexible grouping, guided reading and centers
  • Questioning-integrate various levels of thinking, reflected by Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Increased student engagement, participation, and ownership for students’ learning

Assessment

  • Evidence of feedback given to students
  • Portfolios, student folders, etc with an array of student work that demonstrates growth and progress
  • Use of project based learning and application activities designed to allow students to demonstrate that they have met the instructional goals

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44 Hermon Street
Newark, NJ 07105

Main Office: 973-465-4880

 

Fax: 973-465-4024

 

Bell Schedule

Monday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Tuesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Wednesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Thursday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Friday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

  • Anti-Bullying Specialist
    Ida Zizza

  • Attendance Counselor
    Anais Abeigon

     

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