Improving reading through attention to detail
A research project has increased student proficiency in some west Kentucky elementary schools by focusing on what they need within each school and within small groups of students.
Novice reduction, one relationship at a time
The staff at a Monroe County elementary school works to make sure its struggling students don’t continue to struggle.
Meeting the needs of gifted students in mixed-ability classrooms
Jefferson County's Sheri A. Rhodes said she felt like she was failing her gifted students because so much of her time was being spent on students who were below grade level, but then she discovered how differentiated instruction could help everyone in her classroom.
A team approach to helping students succeed
Harrison County’s multi-layered approach to getting students to graduation has helped students stay in school and stay on track.
Seats added to Response to Intervention workshop
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators has added seats to a previously closed six-hour session that is the final part of the Response to Intervention training series Jan. 30 at the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative in Bowling Green. “Maximizing Student Achievement in All Three Tiers of Instruction,” led by consultant and former principal Mike Mattos, will focus primarily on [...]
Teacher mindset can change student futures
Corbin Middle School teacher Kristal Doolin shares how changing to a growth mindset helped her reach students she previously had failed to inspire.
Stopher students benefit from involved community
One of four public schools in Kentucky to receive the Blue Ribbon award in 2014, the Jefferson County school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state.
Red Zone success helps high school bounce back
Teachers at Sheldon Clark High School (Martin County) use a 30-minute intervention period to boost academic and technical skills.
Not just for struggling students anymore
RtI is evolving with education in Kentucky.
Kentucky pre-K program rates high
Kentucky’s state-funded pre-K program rates among the highest in the nation according to a report by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).