NAEP scores decline; JFY can help By Greg Cunningham History can be made by a landmark event that is celebrated for years, decades, even centuries. But the historic scores reported last week by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) won’t be celebrated. NAEP reported historic low scores in math
AIMS is a common-sense approach to teaching Imagine walking into a classroom where every student is set up for measurable success, every lesson is tailored to individual needs, and every effort directly impacts achievement. That’s the transformative power of the JFYNetWorks AIMS model—Assess, Instruct, Measure, Support. AIMS is a common-sense
by Gary Kaplan Less Stress for Teachers, Higher Outcomes for Students Unlocking Success in the Classroom: The JFYNetWorks AIMS Model Imagine walking into a classroom where every student is set up for measurable success, every lesson is tailored to individual needs, and every effort directly impacts achievement. That’s the transformative
by Gary Kaplan JFY’s next round of innovation Change and Challenge JFYNetWorks was founded in 1976, the bicentennial year, to help out-of-school youth find jobs. As the economy changed through the 80s and 90s, the skills required to succeed in our labor market escalated. Work was shifting from physical to
by Gary Kaplan JFY AIMS to Help The release of the 2023 MCAS scores on September 19 stimulated a vigorous and continuing public dialogue on our public education system. In fact, this dialogue has been ongoing at varying degrees of intensity since the introduction of MCAS in 1998; but this
by Greg Cunningham Grade-level skills help students raise achievement, close gaps. No cost to schools. There has been much discussion of standardized testing lately with opponents and proponents making their cases loudly online, in print, and in person at the State House. The discussion has been going on in Massachusetts
by Gary Kaplan Helping Teachers Implement Acceleration We all know that the coming year will be the most challenging in memory because of the effects of the covid shutdown. Learning loss, or unfinished learning, has disrupted attainment of grade-level skills, aggravated achievement gaps and delayed college plans. Commissioner Riley has
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by Cathie Maglio, JFYNet Learning Specialist Assess, Instruct, Measure, Support The JFYNet program is based on a methodology we call AIMS: Assess, Instruct, Measure, Support. These are the necessary components of any instructional program, online or otherwise. Assessment tells us the skill level of the student and shows where help
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