This article discusses the components of vertical alignment. This is an informational piece for teachers to understand all that vertical alignment entails.
This article discusses the components of vertical alignment. This is an informational piece for teachers to understand all that vertical alignment entails.
This article is about schools being vertically aligned in the curriculum. The focus is upon mathematics and the question is whether or not it is a job well-done.
This is in Huntsville, TX-That's cool! Very interesting.
Scott Johnson Elementary School in Huntsville, Texas
Vertical teams get ideas flowing across grade levels and provide learning opportunities for all teachers, explained Beth Burt, the school's principal. "The concept of vertical teaming has opened communication between grade levels," she told Education World. "That, in turn, has improved student achievement."
"It was formed to provide a forum for discussing specific curriculum
issues and looking at student work across the grades. It has been very
helpful to examine the grade levels at which certain skills are taught
and how much re-teaching occurs."
This article talks about different ways teaming brings about success. Near the bottom of the article the use of vertical alignment teams are discussed. Good read!
Wow!
I did my Method's at this school and I thought it was phenomenal then, I can only imagine now. This may be an article that I take back into my school because we have a group of 4th graders who are missing skills. It is hard to get the students prepared for the 5th grade level when they are missing 2nd and 3rd grade skills. Today I was talking to a teacher about what the students are being taught in the 3rd grade and she did not know. I think that if the teachers are communicating with the other grade level they are more aware of what to expect the next school year. This may also promote colloboration with other grade levels so that many skills are not missing. I am sure this will benefit all teachers and make learning more effective. It is all about team work!