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North Reading High School
North Reading, MA
School Type: Public
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School Setting: Suburban
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Level: High
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School Design: Traditional
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Replication Details
Replication Tips
At North Reading High School in North Reading, Massachusetts, administrators found these steps essential to personalizing teaching and learning:
- Articulate mission statement and vision: Everyone should know, understand, and buy into the mission and vision of the school. A more focused approach helps teachers, administrators, and students pinpoint what is most important in the pursuit of student achievement.
- Help teachers assess multiple learning styles: Teachers should be able to not only assess the different learning styles of their students but also their own learning style, which can influence the ways in which they present material to their students.
- Engage teachers in professional workshops across disciplines: Through these workshops, teachers can update and refine their practice, and learn how to tailor their teaching to the specific students in their classrooms. Professional development also reduces isolation for teachers and makes them aware of the resources available to them.
- Create flexible time schedule: A flexible time schedule allows teachers to learn from each other and improve their practice. It also assures that topics can be covered in depth and that students can hone their skills to a higher level of mastery.
- Create collaborative leadership structure: A leadership structure that involves teachers in making decisions and encourages them to become leaders in their own right produces a stronger professional atmosphere and a more cohesive staff.
- Keep the parents and community informed and involved: Communication is the key to getting the community's support for reform. Parents and community members can make substantial contributions on school leadership teams, on committees, and in the classrooms themselves.
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