Break Some Rules - Make a Difference

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This presentation will describe a highly successful, teacher-created four-year looping program that resulted in systemic district change in a diverse, suburban school. By changing the structure in which they taught, these teachers were able to teach “smarter, not harder.” Through multi-grade collaboration, implementing research-based reading and math programs, and direct instruction in the strategies necessary to be “test savvy,” the “double loop” promoted a phenomenal increase in student achievement. The presenters will discuss the ups and downs of their journey of radical change to inspire participants to fulfill their dreams for school reform.

Presenters:
Beth Rae, Teacher, Coventry School, Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District, Cleveland Heights, OH
Roberta Herman, Reading Teacher, Coventry School, Cleveland-Heights-University Heights School District, Cleveland Heights, OH