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Class Of Her Own
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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During her first 25 years at Duval Elementary (East GainesviIle, Fla.), GIoria Merriex adhered to her district's rigid pacing guides. But after her school flunked its high-stakes state standardized exam, she changed. Completely. DuvaI faced major consequences. They incIuded a budget freeze and the threat of a shutdown. The state and district pressured Gloria and her coIIeagues to strictly foIlow the curricuIum. GIoria fought back. She created a curriculum from scratch to make her lessons relevant to her students. Recognizing rhythm and repetition help children grasp complex concepts, she experimented with music and movement. She wrote original songs and choreographed geometricaI motions. She fIipped the playbook, starting the school year with the hardest concepts. She practiced tough love. And she substantialIy raised her expectations of her students and herself. In one year, she catapuIted DuvaI |
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