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Our Instructional Approach
Each student and child is unique at a Rocketship school, so individual instruction is a critical component for achievement at Rocketship. This manifests through purposeful focus on guided reading within literacy classes, the use of centers and pullout groups in math, leveled reading in the reading center, a focus on targeted online curriculum in the computer center, and individualized tutoring in small groups during and after school for students that are struggling to master various concepts. The Rocketship model allows each school to implement a wide array of classes and skills and an individualized approach to learning. Rocketship utilizes a robust Response to Intervention program, which allows educators to address the special needs of every student achieving below grade level. As part of its Response to Intervention program, Rocketship writes Individualized Learning Plans for each student and focuses a significant amount of time, instruction, planning, and professional development in regards to in-class individualized instruction. Through the use of targeted and individualized instruction and interventions, Rocketship teachers are able to meet the needs of specific students and realize the 1.5 years of academic growth that are necessary for them to lay the foundation for college. |
Learning Lab
Rocketship believes that technology can be used very effectively to give students extra practice. Rocketship’s Learning Lab is a 100-minute period each day for each child that combines computer curriculum, independent reading, and enrichment programs to focus on skills where students struggle most. Because the computer is in charge of instruction, monitors oversee Learning Lab as opposed to certified staff. This allows Rocketship to utilize staff for what they do best, such as classroom instruction and working with the children who need the most extra help, while general practice is moved into Learning Lab to raise the level of competency of all students. Results
To read about Rocketship’s 2009 academic results, click here.
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