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The UDS Difference
There is a significant, tangible differentiation in the way we undertake education at Union Day School. We call it The UDS Difference. What is the UDS Difference?
Traditional Classroom | Union Day School Classroom |
|---|---|
Focus is on content mastery. | Focus is on process of content mastery. |
Teachers "keep moving forward" regardless of student achievement. | Teachers revisit concepts to ensure students mastery. |
Instruction is segmented - specific times are devoted to math, reading, science and social studies. | Instruction is interdisciplinary - social studies/science are explored during Reader's & Writer's Workshop. |
Students work on the same class/grade level assignment | Students often work on different projects/assignments. |
Teachers ask questions then students look for one right answer. | Students ask questions then formulate & debate answers based on their investigation & research. |
Teacher-centered. | Student-centered. |
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