OVERVIEW OF THE
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
RTE
serves students in the Richland School District Two Child Development Program and
school-age children in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Homerooms consist of
heterogeneous, self-contained classes in Kindergarten through Third Grade.
Fourth and Fifth Grade homerooms rotate among teacher teams of content
specialists. Success in school and working cooperatively are emphasized at
every grade level. The instructional
staff and administration at RTE implement evidence-based teaching practices,
emphasizing brain-based learning strategies. Teachers design their yearly
instruction around central themes that include language arts, mathematics,
science, social studies, health and safety, LIFESKILLS, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Kids (The Leader in Me), and AVID Elementary (Advancement via Individual Determination). Additionally, students participate in weekly
learning experiences in art, music, physical education, technology, dance, and
multi-media. RTE creates an integrated approach in which curriculum connections
become more meaningful for students. Throughout the year, teachers will
implement activities that reach all of the multiple-intelligences your child may
possess: bodily-kinesthetic,
logical-mathematical, spatial, intra-personal, inter-personal, linguistic, and
naturalist. “Being there experiences” (field trips) are a part of the hands-on
learning process that is vital to the whole child. All students will
participate in these experiences within and
beyond our school walls. Emphasis is
placed on seeking and using information to solve relevant problems across all
curriculum areas. Hands-on learning, discovery learning and creative problem
solving are all vital to a quality education that prepares our students for the
21st century and for life-long learning.
