Small Group Work With “I Choose”

When teachers began asking for time to work with students in small groups, Humboldt Elementary found the time for them. In addition to adjusting the schedule, they empowered students by mixing scaffolded supports with a variety of student-friendly elective enrichments.

April 7, 2015

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Humboldt Elementary

Public, Rural
Grades K-6
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ

Positioned in Dewey-Humboldt, a small town with a rich mining history, Humboldt Elementary used to be known as the "little school down the hill." Fifteen years ago, expectations for its students were low, and it was a fraction of a point from being labeled "under-performing" by the state of Arizona. New leadership and a data-driven approach have led to a dramatic turnaround and national accolades for their successes.

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  • 3-5 Upper Elementary

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