New program helps increase test scores
A student uses the FastForWord program at Washington Elementary. Photo . More children near Birney Elementary get to walk to class theses days because more parents are sticking to their local school. “They were fighting a constant battle of people leaving because of their test scores,” said the former principal of Birney Elementary and current principal of Washington Elementary, Jacqueline O’Sullivan. “Little-by-little they stayed.” Steadily, both Washington and Birney, two schools that, together, needed to up their scores and foster a more effective learning environment, implemented an innovative program with the backing of a pioneering superintendent and a dedicated staff. The Fast ForWord program, a neuroscience based learning system with research-based studies and a proven track record was soon added into the curriculum for students in need of an extra piece in the learning puzzle. Students at Washington Elementary spend 30 minutes a day four to five times a week in a classroom using a program that strengthens their brain connections and helps them better retain information. Photo . “It’s all about fixing it with the right tool,” said O’Sullivan. “The change in test points has…
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