Available exclusively from Renaissance, Focus Skills™ are—simply put—the building blocks of student learning. Based on extensive research into how learning progresses in reading and mathematics, Focus Skills provide a roadmap for closing learning gaps as you move every student toward greater mastery.
Focus Skills are:
Critical:
Focus Skills are fundamental to student understanding, involving concepts that students must master in order to advance to the next step.
Impactful:
Because Focus Skills are prerequisites for future learning, focusing instruction on these skills provides the greatest return in terms of student growth.
Standards Based:
Focus Skills are identified through a detailed study of your state’s standards of learning—and reflect your state’s grade-level expectations.
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