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Talent Development Middle School Program
Comprehensive and customized approach for middle grades’ reform that effectively develops the talents of their students and staff
Johns Hopkins University’s Talent Development Middle School Comprehensive Reform Model
Transform high poverty middle schoolsinto strong learning institutions by
Providing all studentswith sustained, high
quality, standards-basedlearning opportunities
Providing all students with supportive learning
materials
Providing all teachers with the training,
support, and materials they need to deliver
a world-classinstructional program
Provide all students with sustained, high quality, standards-based learning opportunities
Reading,English, Language ArtsStudent Team Literature
and
Talent Development Writing
Social StudiesA History of UsBy Joy Hakim
10-volume series
MathUCSMP Series
5th & 6th
Everyday Math7th Transition8th Algebra
(Alternate programs: Math in Context and Connected Math)
ScienceFOSS and other
science modules approved byUSI & NSF
Coming Attraction: The Science Story
Student Team Literature
Student Team Literature is an innovative, thoroughly researched, novel-based approach to teaching and learning in Reading, English, Language Arts.
Teachers move cooperative learning teams through pieces of literature in a cycle of activities
Student Team Literature
Student Team Literature has two main components:Materials that enable students and teachers to study great literature together.Students work in cooperative teams.
MathematicsUniversity of Chicago School Mathematics
ProjectFifth/ Sixth Grade:
Everyday Mathematics
Seventh Grade:Transition Mathematics
Eighth Grade:Algebra
Talent Development Science
FOSS (Full-Option Science System) is an effective, hands-on K-8 science curriculum developed at the University of California at Berkeley. It is based on modular units, allowing the school to choose the order in which they are to be taught. Each module contains almost all materials necessary and clear lesson plans and support for teachers.
Talent Development Science
The research-based instructional approach is applied in each module to one of the following areas: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, or Scientific Reasoning and Technology.
TDMS-developed reading strategies and activities to accompany each module are now available.
Social Studies Curriculum
A History of US
Teaching Guide with LessonsMasters for: Student Sheets Team Sheets Transparencies Review Games Assessments
U.S. History Curriculum
5 Hakim books per year
173 Lessons per year
Each book contains * 25 Lessons * 5 review days * 5 assignment days
Finish 1 book every other month
Provide all teachers with the training, support, and materials
they need
Multi-tiered, ongoing professional development and teacher support
Subject and grade specific staff development Helps develop a deeper understanding and broader view of the subject area
Models upcoming lessons, activities and strategies
Strengthens teachers’ knowledge of teaching and learning
Aligns assessments with inquiry-based instructional strategies.
Provide all teachers with the training, support, and materials
they need
Non-evaluated, in-class assistance by a JHU instructional facilitatorLead teachers receive intensive training to ensure continued teacher support and high implementationQuarterly support meetings with implementation team
Talent Development Climate
The Climate program helps create a safe, positive atmosphere by providing positive responses to appropriate behavior, consistent consequences for inappropriate behaviors, and support for all students.
Talent Development Climate
School-wide Interventions High Five A’s and B’s Bullyproofing Events with Principal
Group Interventions Anger management
Individual Interventions Behavior Improvement Plan Late Area