ABSTRACT
The Bay Village school district outside Cleveland, Ohio, enrolls 2,500 students from kindergarten through grade 12. Class sizes in our K–6 program range between 25 to 28 students. The language arts program is integrated across the disciplines. All curriculum materials are developed by teachers and shared at the same grade level. The experience of our staff ranges from new graduates to 30-year veterans. For the last 6 years, the district has involved the entire staff in extensive staff development related to effective teaching of the language arts: reading, speaking, listening, and writing process. Consultants from local universities work with the staff on a regular basis.
