
Historic Dessie Scott School Building Destroyed by Fire
A landmark in the Pine Ridge community was lost late Thursday night, January 22, as fire destroyed the main school building on the Dessie Scott
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Kinsey Patton
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Increasing student engagement with Deeper Learning tools Even though we teach very different subject areas (mathematics and health/physical education), we are experiencing the same types of behaviors from our middle school students. In any classroom regardless of subject area, teachers...
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Rebecca Potter
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Ongoing Support The research aimed to investigate the impact of individual coaching on the level of deeper learning in the classroom and its effect on student achievement on the MAP assessment. I worked with Fleming-Neon Middle School and focused on...
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Chelsey Potter
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Sum It Up: An Approach to Improving Reading Skill Ability The study that I investigated was in regards to improving reading comprehension and fluency skills. After an extensive analysis of our schools Kentucky State Assessment and MAP testing, I was...
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Amy Phipps
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Implementation of Single Sentence Summary in First Grade I joined the Thoughtful Classroom as a Deeper Learning Coach nearly two years ago. The impact this has made on my classroom is incredible. The tools and reflection tools I have gathered...
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Taylor Newsome
Jenkins High School:Effort … Taylor NewsomeRead More »
Jenkins High School:Effort Tracker The effort tracker is a great way for both students and teachers to reflect on their lesson. It is intentional and causes the students and teachers to reflect on their effort. The effort tracker is a...

A landmark in the Pine Ridge community was lost late Thursday night, January 22, as fire destroyed the main school building on the Dessie Scott

The district has officially launched a Professional Development Cadre for Aspiring Leaders, a new initiative designed to help educators who are ready to take the