In Texas, the Old School LYSers know the power of implementing a common scope and sequence that is aligned to state accountability tests. We were the pioneers and early adopters that moved the common scope and sequence from a good theory to standard operating procedure in Texas. But to be honest, the school years go by so fast that I forgot the magnitude of improvement that occurs when a campus moves from teaching anything that resembles the content to teaching the right content at the right time.
Enter a new LYS campus in a state that just now began accountability testing. The campus is aggressively implementing a new to the state instructional tool, the common scope and sequence. Here is the impact on student performance…
| Course | Performance Improvement 2015 to 2016 (Percentage Points) |
| 9th Grade ELA | + 45 |
| 10th Grade ELA | + 47 |
| 11th Grade ELA | + 41 |
| Algebra I | + 48 |
| Geometry | + 22 |
| Algebra II | + 35 |
Same students, same teachers, same principal. A new, begrudgingly implemented aligned scope and sequence.
Stunning! And further proof that a good teacher is not enough. At the very least our students and schools need good teachers using good instructional tools.
Think. Work. Achieve. Your turn…
- Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com! http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5
- Upcoming Conference Presentations: TASSP Aspiring Principal Workshop (Multiple Presentations), Learning for a Change Spring Summit (Keynote and Multiple Presentations)
- Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool)
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