At George Hersey Robertson Elementary School, educators and school leaders have worked hard to achieve a balance of consistent instructional practices and flexibility, allowing opportunities for teacher creativity and student choice. As one educator notes, “our writing kind of went from prescriptive one size fits all … and kind of teacher centered … and then it shifted to more time with kids writing and authentic writing.” Their efforts have resulted in a community of students who are supported to see themselves as evolving, multi-dimensional writers, equipped with the skills to persuade their community to action, reflect their feelings in a poem, or thoughtfully provide feedback in peer conferences.

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School InformationGeorge Hersey Robertson School

Ms. Jennifer DeRagon

Principal at time of Nomination

227 Cross Street
Coventry, CT 06238-3304
(860) 742-7341https://www.coventrypublicschools.org/schools/ghr/George Hersey Robertson School

Student Demographics 2020 Number of students grades 3-5367Students eligible for subsidized meals27%Students receiving special ed services19%ELL Students2%African American students1%White students85%Asian students2%Hispanic or Latino students9%Two or More Races3%Student mobility rate2%

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