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Responding to Assessments at Classical
Testing can be difficult for scholars and for teachers. For scholars, there is the pressure that comes with knowing that these results will be on a report card and…
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Supporting Teachers’ Development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge
At Classical Charter Schools, our work in schools is grounded in the belief that strong teachers help scholars reach their fullest potential. We believe that quality instruction, using quality…
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How To Build a Strong Foundation in the First Three Days of Middle School
At Classical Charter Schools, we believe that any scholar can rise to excellence if they are given two essential tools: clear instructions and feedback. So, before any academic material…
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Broadening Our Definition of Excellence at Classical
“We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.” –Thomas Edison Celebrating Results and Setting the Theme On Monday, August 11th, the entire Classical Staff…
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Kicking off the year at Classical Charter Schools
What are the sights and sounds of the end of July at Classical Charter Schools? We see the bright blue, butcher block paper posted on bulletin boards with a…
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Planning for a successful start of the school year
Many believe that administrators don’t begin thinking about the upcoming school year until just a few days before it starts. You will be surprised to know that the first-day…
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Defying district shortcomings with our high school placements
At Classical Charter Schools, the opening line of our mission reads, “Classical Charter Schools prepares K-8th grade scholars in the South Bronx to excel in college preparatory high schools.”…
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Creating a Memorable Staff Appreciation Week
Any school director knows that the staff of a school, both instructional and non-instructional, all work together to set the culture for the school. Teachers create personalized celebrations for…
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Coaching the Master Teacher
School leaders and instructional coaches are responsible for developing their staff and, when it comes to teacher training and development, an equitable perspective is required. Leaders and coaches need…
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How a Class of Online Students Scored a 100% Pass Rate on the New York State Test
When schools closed abruptly in March of 2020, what started as a temporary measure quickly became an ongoing reality as students and teachers alike adjusted to the emerging world…
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Increasing Intentionality in Independent Practice
Independent Practice is the culmination of a teacher’s planning and execution—the moment when students’ work becomes the measure of teacher success or failure. It’s a snapshot of lesson effectiveness,…
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Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Classroom Culture
Creating an environment where students feel both physically and psychologically safe, welcomed, and valued is essential for their academic success—one cannot occur without the other. To achieve this, educators…
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