Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
Core Knowledge/Amplify (K-5)
December 6, 2023 - December 7, 2023
03/05/2024
“This was the first time that they had these novels. And the kids were so excited.”
12/08/2023
12/07/2023
“For bilingual students, they are using the same rigor that any other student is using.”
12/07/2023
“It was a process, but it was worth it. The the actual change was that mindset when the teachers get to see the kids and the results.”
12/07/2023
“I like reading because we get to learn about the Middle Ages. So it’s like history and reading combined.”
12/07/2023
“Your preparation looks much different, because it’s not about trying to find things and trying to look for things that fit.”
12/07/2023
“It was tough at first because of the change in structured phonics and looking at knowledge-building versus what we had been doing before.”
12/07/2023
“We can’t change how students come to us, but we can control how they leave us.”
12/07/2023
“Within the last five years, we’ve seen a tremendous jump in our students’ achievement levels with reading.”
12/07/2023
“We rolled it out across the entire district. And that’s a huge bold move. But it was also exciting.”
12/07/2023
“It’s amazing to see how they open up and they’re able to discuss with their partners.”
12/07/2023
“The kids are talking about it. You can stop them in the hallway and ask them about what they’re learning, and they will tell you.”
12/06/2023
“Now that we are using a high-quality instructional material, we now see that it’s very content-rich, and every one is part of the conversation.”
12/06/2023
“Now everybody gets to collaborate, and we’re all at the same level.”
12/06/2023
“My favorite unit in ELA was the Middle Ages. I learned a lot from it and it was a fun unit.”
12/06/2023