On Friday, I spent the whole day with Goodwin teachers - one of my very favorite things to do! Working in Student Achievement Teams, the teachers discussed children who did not make benchmark on recent literacy and math assessments and developed plans to provide additional instruction to make sure each child reaches the goal. Meetings like these make me so proud to be a member of the Goodwin community. Our teachers are creative and focused. They believe every child can do exceptional things and they work together to make sure that happens. They talk about ways to group children of similar needs and identify the best approaches to meet those needs. They talk about ways to extend learning for those who have already met the goal. Most importantly, they do this as a team!
Most of the time, children simply need someone to reteach a skill in a different way or they need a little more time to understand the concept. Sometimes, a more specialized approach is needed. When this happens, parents are contacted and details of the plan are discussed.
We hold these meetings every six weeks as part of our approach to the state's SRBI (Scientifically Research Based Instruction) initiative. While the classroom teachers meet, your children are involved in great science, health, social studies, and Spanish activities. Teachers who do not have classroom duties, run those activities. After all, it really does take a village.
If you want to learn more about SRBI, follow this link to see the State of Connecticut's Parent Guide. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/cali/family_guide_to_srbi.pdf
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