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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/press/index.aspx?pagetype=showrelease&id=1424

In 2004, mcps touted the fact that third graders led the pack in terms of the highest test scores—including in reading—and the most impressive progress was in low income schools with large Spanish-speaking populations.

So, what was different then? What curriculum were they using in the years leading up to those successful third graders who tested well in 2003/04?

This was under Jerry’s watch.

We didn’t have as many Latinos in 2004, but certain schools certainly did…and even those schools managed to teach kids to read.

What’s the difference? It’s not the students.

Is it the curriculum?

Teachers?

Social media?

Maga?

Who can we blame, and how can we fuel change? [/quote]

How about we stop looking for something or someone to blame and just teach kids to read with what is known to work.  Phonics instruction, teacher and parent time and support, addressing any learning disabilities/difficulties early, high dosage tutoring for those struggling, and surrounding kids with books they would choose(print, online, audio).

If a classroom or school is missing one of the above, let folks know which so it can be addressed.[/quote]

Can anyone tell us what teaching looked like in 2003/04 in mcps K-3?

I’m assuming they used phonics because this was pre 2.0, right?

And it was still old school teaching, right?

No chrome books.

Kids grouped by ability.

Anyone know what resources were available?

What did a typical day look like?

How did they approach spelling and grammar? [/quote]

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