“It’s All About Kids At Loper!”

Loper Elementary School

Practiced Curricular Programs and Researched Based Instructional Strategies

 

The Learning-Centered Process at Loper:

­    Vertical and Horizontal Curriculum Alignment Between Grade Level Teams and Grade Levels

­    Standard Based Instruction – Curriculum Mapping (LINK)

­    Balanced Literacy Program

­    Interdisciplinary Approach to Core Subjects

­    Inquiry-based Approach to Science and Math

­    Literature and Strategy-based Reading Program

­    Schoolwide Writing Trait Program

­    Social Studies Program which Encourages Community Awareness, Student Engagement, and Connections to the Past and Present

­    Attention to Student Wellness both Physically and Mentally

­    Subject Block/Tiered Schedule: (SEE ATTACHMENT)

Tier I -  90 minutes of Uninterrupted Reading Instruction and 60 minutes of 

             Uninterrupted Math Instruction

Tier II – Guided Level Reading/Math Group Instruction

Tier III- Remediation/Enrichment Instruction

­    Baldrige Method/Data-Driven Instruction

 

Gold Standard “Best Practice” Instructional Techniques:

­    Compacted Curriculum

­    Differentiated Instruction

­    Cooperative Learning Opportunities

­    Common Core Subject Terminology and Strategies

­    Guided Reading Groups

­    Leveled Reading Instruction

­    Uninterrupted

­     Learning Communities Emphasis - Teaming of Title I, Special Education, Classroom Teachers

 

 

Our Elementary Programs which Support the Learning Process:

School wide Title I/Remediation Programs (LINK)

­    Preschool Special Education Program with Peer Modeling

­    All Day Kindergarten

­    CAPE Club

­    Early Steps

­    Second Steps

­    SOAR to Success

­    ESL Tutoring/Support Program

 

1^st-5^th Subject/Support Programs

­    Daily Writing Time

­    Modified 4 Blocks

­    6+1 Writing Traits

­    SOAR Reciprocal Teaching Strategies

­    School wide Graphic Organizers and Terminology Emphasis

­    Read Across America

­    Shelby County Reads Program

­    Incentive Reading Programs

­    Destiny Library Software Program (LINK)

­    Self-Contained AE (Accelerated and Enrichment) High Ability Program   (LINK)

­    Calendar Crew Attendance Program

­     Ongoing Professional Development in Math, Reading, Writing, and Science

­     Gold Star Program Initiatives

 

 

 

For additional information about Loper School, please visit http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=7733

at the Indiana Department of Education website.