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Boston District and Curriculum

The Boston Public Schools follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework. The school district adopted City Wide Learning Standards that are aligned to the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework. The framework is aligned with the Academic Achievement Framework adopted and used to promote continuous achievement. Assessments implemented in the district are developed by Boston Public School educators. Students are assessed with formal and informal assessment in the classroom throughout the school year. Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessments are given in each school to assess the academic progress of students in core subject areas.

We currently cover the following Boston-area school district: Boston Public Schools.

Schools in Boston include:

Manassah E. Bradley Elementary School is located at 110 Beachview Road, East Boston, MA 02128. Manassah E. Bradley Elementary School covers Kindergarten through fifth grade. Contact Manassah E. Bradley Elementary Street School at (617) 635-8422. Bradley School aims to provide a safe, motivating, and inquiry driven learning environment, where high expectations are put on all students. Educators, administration, and families all come together to establish a nurturing and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to become courageous and confident citizens. Bradley School prioritizes the building of critical thinking skills, which is done through teaching the students to construct oral and written arguments using supporting information from their lessons and texts. The school is also partnered with MIT to bring in new and innovative programs wherein students can learn to be more responsible, better problem solvers, and how to effectively communicate their position on important topics. To ensure your child is receiving the optimal amount of education, make sure to check out our information on our tutors who offer homework help.

Lyon School is located at 50 Beechcroft Street, Brighton, MA 02135, Lyon School covers kindergarten through eighth grade. Contact Lyon School at (617) 635-7945. What separates Lyon School from other similar schools in the area is their dedication to teaching perseverance, hard work, and vision. Lyon School teachers all hold Masters’ degrees and are dually certified in both their specialty and general education.  They welcome all learners into an inclusive setting and help them to attain success with their specialists in areas such as music, fine arts, physical education, and technology. At Lyon School, they believe that a large part of success depends on the ability to teach students content as well as a “hidden curriculum,” which includes topics such as how to organize and link information and ideas together. They see their job as teaching with explicit instruction, but also making sure students are learning the implicit topics as well, such as how to make good choices and how to interact appropriately with their peers. Lyon School also prioritizes a small class size, as they believe that one on one attention is very important for their students to succeed.

Boston Latin School is located at 78 Ave Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115, Boston Latin School covers grade 7 through grade 12. Contact Boston Latin School at (617) 635-8895. Boston Latin School is the oldest school in the United States, having been founded in 1635, predating Harvard College by more than a year. Boston Latin School was also one of the first schools to offer Advanced Placement courses, and eventually came to be ranked in the top 12 schools in the country in the mid 1990s. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, five had been pupils at Boston Latin School. The mission of Boston Latin School is to ground its students in a contemporary classical education to prepare its students for successful post-secondary education, responsible and engaged citizenship, and a rewarding life. Boston Latin School recognizes the importance of the development of the whole individual: intellect, body, and spirit. They combine traditional with modern curricula and values to provide exposure to the ideas and values that have shaped civilizations throughout the world. The courses taught are intended to inspire a love for learning, form a sense of self-worth, and provide skills needed to pursue further knowledge.

Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Boston District Curriculum

The Academic Achievement Framework (AAF) is a research-based multi-tier system designed to support the academic development of all learners. The school district has also added two levels of support to assist with the implementation of AAF. Level 1 of AAF is teacher led with central office support and level 2 involves monthly school management level support. AAF is a team approach to improve the academic success of all learners. Currently, sixty schools participate in the AAF initiative with more schools to follow.

The Language Arts curriculum has also been designed to promote success in all subjects, and to that end there is an increase in non-fiction comprehension skills. There is also a focus on literary works. Theme development in literary works is examined, with students analyzing how authors enrich and enhance the theme by utilizing strong character development and sequencing to move the story along. Teachers often make use of the Socratic seminar to further develop students’ reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Classes discuss textual elements, pose questions and offer insights into various kinds of texts.

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After every session, I find it best to ask the student to teach me the material. I believe if the student can explain the material in their own way then they truly understand the material. I believe that it is also best for the student to be working with someone patient. Throughout my tutoring experiences, working with ages 10-60, I have found that there is no one way to tutor/teach.
I believe that each individual has his/her own style of learning, and that it is the responsibility of public education to discover and honor this learning style within the classroom setting. I also believe that all children have a right to a fair and equitable education despite any differences in background or behavior that a child might display.
My primary goal has always been to provide students with the skills needed to learn. Regardless of the subject, learning to read and understand the main points of the material is critical. I believe that all students are capable of learning and that people (adults and children) learn at different speeds and by a variety of different methods.

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Keeping Informed: Recent Boston Educational News

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Grant - The Bill & Melinda Gates grant was awarded to the city of Boston because of the collaboration among all schools to achieve academic success for English Language Learners, special education students and minority youth. The Compact, an initiative began by the mayor, links Boston Public Schools, charters schools and private schools around common education goals.
  • National Blue Ribbon High School - Boston Public Schools have been recognized as The National Blue Ribbon School in the past four years. The US Department of Education awarded Fenway High School as a National Blue Ribbon High School. Fenway High School was recognized in 2011-2012 school year for making significant gains in closing the achievement gap. The previous year The Boston Latin School, received the award. Boston Latin Academy and John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science were recognized in 2010.
  • BPS Connect - The Boston Public School system stays connected with family through a new pilot program, BPS Connect. Families stay connected to the district through podcast, wikis and blogs. The Office of Instructional and Information Technology began this program to provide additional technological avenues for parents, teachers, administrations and students to stay connected.

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts is the seat of the former Suffolk County, which has since disbanded; Boston is very large, covering an area of 124 km2 . Boston has a population of 685,094, and is the largest city in Massachusetts, as well as New England. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United states, having been founded in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England. It was also the site of a few key events in the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Siege of Boston. After independence, Boston continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub, as well as a focal point for culture and education. Boston is also home to the first public park, the first public school, and the first subway system.

Boston is an important intellectual, technological, and political center due to the companies in and around the area, as well as the massive amount of Universities and other research institutions. In 2016, Boston was estimated to have 673,184 residents (a density of 13,841 persons/sq mi, or 5,344/km2) living in 272,481 housing units. The city is the third-most densely populated large U.S. city of over half a million residents. Some 1.2 million persons may be within Boston’s boundaries during work hours. In the city, the population was spread out with 21.9% at age 19 and under, 14.3% from 20 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.8 years.

The city of Boston is a perfect place for residents and tourists to spend their time outdoors or indoors to explore the history and culture that the city has to offer. Whether it is museum, or a play, the city of Boston has fun for the whole family to enjoy. Below are some attractions located in Boston that are a must visit if you are in the area.

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts

The original museum opened its doors in 1876, on the 100 year anniversary of the nation’s independence. It was built in Copley Square, and was then home to over 5,600 works of art. The museum was a much larger success than anyone expected, the number of visitors and works in the collection grew exponentially, and, in 1909, the museum moved to its current home on Huntington Avenue. These days, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with over 500,000 works in its collection, ranging from Egyption to contemporary, and welcoming over one million visitors each year. Aside from just art, the museum also offers special exhibitions and innovative educational programs. The museum has expanded a lot in recent years as well, with a new wing having been built in 2010, now home to four levels of all American art, from ancient to modern. For more information, please visit their website located here.

The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum

At the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, you too can be a part of the famous event that sparked a revolution! Historical interpreters, interactive exhibits, full-scale restored 18th century sailing vessels, historic artifacts, and the award winning multi-sensory documentary “Let it Begin Here” are just the beginnings of all the experiences waiting to happen at the museum. You can learn all about the courageous men and women responsible for the historic act of defiance. You can also supplement your visit with authentic, fresh-baked pastries and the same kinds of tea thrown overboard at Abigail’s Tea Room. The tours are fully guided, where you are lead through an interactive colonial town meeting, onto a ship to “dump the tea”, and through the Boston museum experience as you can discover what happened on that one fateful night. For more information, please visit their website here.

Interesting Facts

  • Boston is named after an English town, where many of the original settlers were from.
  • Boston was home to the first ever American lighthouse, built in 1716 in Boston Harbor.
  • Boston was the site of the first and oldest public park in the United States, dating back to 1634.
  • Boston was the location of the first American chocolate factory, in the Lower Mills section of the Dorchester neighbourhood.
  • Boston was once flooded with a deadly wave of molasses. In 1919, a large storage tank holding more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst, sending the hot syrupy substance throughout the streets of Boston, killing 21 people and several horses, as well as injuring over 100 others.
  • The first American Subway system was formed and built in Boston.
  • The deepest tunnel in North America is located in Boston, a whole 30 yards below the surface of the Earth.
  • Boston is also home to the highest rates of commuters that exclusively travel on foot, 15% of Bostonians, higher than any other rate in any other American city.

Chalk Talk: The 21st Century Learner

Students will compete in a global society. Education must prepare students for an ever changing digital world. Students need academic knowledge to excel in core subject-matter, technological skills to compete in this global society, and cognitively skills to process and synthesize information. The Framework for the 21st century incorporates components necessary to ensure student success in the 21st century. Success is based on four categories: 1) core subjects and 21st century themes, 2) learning and innovative skills, 3) information, media and technology skills, and 4) life and career skills. Schools must embrace the Framework for the 21st Century to prepare all learners for a successful future.