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Newton Rayzor Elementary School, Denton ISD
Newton Rayzor Elementary School in Denton ISD is an International Baccalaureate candidate school. They are in their third year of the rigorous accreditation process. The educational philosophy of an International Baccalaureate school is vastly different from the philosophy of a traditional school.
Newton Rayzor uses an inquiry-based model for instruction. This model follows takes the adage: "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand," to a new level. "Kids drive the learning," says Newton Rayzor Principal Carlos Ramirez. "The teachers use strategies to determine what kids know, what their interests are, and that information guides instruction."
All the teachers at Newton Rayzor are currently going through the Gifted and Talented certification process to give them a firmer foundation in inquiry-based instruction which includes higher-level thinking. "The teachers at Newton Rayzor are preparing our students for the 21st century world they will be an integral part of," Ramirez says. "We are helping kids become problem solvers." Newton Rayzor is going far above and beyond preparing their students to succeed on standardized tests; the staff at this dynamic elementary school uses the International Baccalaureate principles to help them prepare their students for the future.
For more information about Newton Rayzor, visit their web site.
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