Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
Common Core Learning Standards
Learning standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each grade. The Common Core standards describe the skills and knowledge our students need to succeed in a rapidly changing world, including the ability to think creatively, solve real-world problems, make effective arguments and engage in debates. As PS/MS 57 aligns its curriculum to meet the expectations of the standards, students will be asked to do significantly more writing and read increasingly complex texts, with an emphasis on non-fiction. In mathematics, students will take more time to understand concepts deeply, make connections between topics, and master complex ideas through hands-on learning.
The Common Core standards provide an opportunity to develop students’ critical thinking skills and challenge them to become life-long learners.
To learn more about the Common Core standards visit http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ForFamilies/default.htm or http://corestandards.org/
New York City's Special Education Reform
Students entering kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade will be able to attend the same schools they would attend if they were not recommended for special education. This can mean that students with disabilities will have access to their zoned school or to a school of their choice just like students without disabilities. All schools are expected to meet the needs of a majority of their students with disabilities.
School teams will work to develop services and supports that minimize the impact of a student’s disability and maximize the opportunities that each student has to participate in general education. This means that a student might have different special education services during different parts of the day. For example, if a student needs more support in reading, she might work directly with a special education teacher to develop her reading skills but might be in a general education class for math. This type of programming of services and supports would be accurately reflected in the student’s individualized education program (IEP).
If you have questions about the way students with disabilities are being taught at PS/MS 57, please contact our IEP teacher Ms. Krcic. To learn more about special education visit http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/SpecialEducation/default.htm
School teams will work to develop services and supports that minimize the impact of a student’s disability and maximize the opportunities that each student has to participate in general education. This means that a student might have different special education services during different parts of the day. For example, if a student needs more support in reading, she might work directly with a special education teacher to develop her reading skills but might be in a general education class for math. This type of programming of services and supports would be accurately reflected in the student’s individualized education program (IEP).
If you have questions about the way students with disabilities are being taught at PS/MS 57, please contact our IEP teacher Ms. Krcic. To learn more about special education visit http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/SpecialEducation/default.htm
