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Educational ModelAny book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him. - Maya Angelou MASTERFUL TEACHINGMasterful teaching is the hallmark of a great school. Therefore, East New York Prep recruits, retains and rewards only the most qualified and passionate teachers. We provide meaningful observations, feedback, and professional development that give teachers the tools to reach their most struggling student. Teachers also have opportunities to visit other top-performing schools to examine best practices. Our teachers provide results, driven instruction where students are tested in the core academic subjects every 6-8 weeks throughout the school year. Test results are used as an immediate feedback loop to aid in providing the instructional content necessary to ensure that students advance in each area of study.
UNRELENTING FOCUS ON LITERACYA deficit in early literacy skills is one of the chief causes of later academic failure. 38% of employers find high school graduates deficient in reading comprehension, while the ability to communicate effectively in writing tops the list of applied skills found lacking in high school and college graduates alike. Moreover, 20% of workers read and write at a lower skill level than their job requires. At East New York Prep, our literacy curriculum is the bedrock on which all other learning is built. We work to instill an early love of reading and literature that will serve our students for their entire lives. We dedicate time to teaching, reading and writing through both phonics and comprehension strategies, fostering fluency through extensive practice. PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTOur open-door policy, focus on individual students and families, and full lineup of family events allow parents to become active contributors to their children’s education. Professionals and community leaders are invited into the classroom to engage students in career discussions and occupational goal setting, highlighting the skills these professionals routinely use. STRICT, CHARACTER DEVELOPING, COLLEGE-BOUND CULTUREIf students do not feel safe, they cannot concentrate, and therefore will not learn. To ensure student safety, we enforce a clear Code of Conduct. Parents are expected to sign a behavioral covenant, which will cover matters such as attendance, uniform dress code, work expectations, and consequences/rewards for student behavior. Students found in violation of the covenant will serve detention in our THINK-tank. We maintain a high-performing, achievement-oriented culture of excellence where students are immersed in our shared school community THINK values.
RIGOROUS CURRICULUM WITH REAL WORLD APPLICATIONSOur curriculum, founded on three beliefs, provides a strong foundation of core subjects and builds student confidence through sequential learning. First, we believe that to be rigorous, a standards-based program must be designed as ambitious yet realistic for each grade. Second, we believe that students’ understanding deepens with extended and varied exposure to ideas and concepts over time. Third, we believe that students must be engaged, active participants in the broadening of their knowledge and the development of their skills. |
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