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COVID-19 Vaccine Questions? Dr. James Hildreth Provides Answers.

March 1, 2021

When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, many of us have questions. At Rocketship, we believe it’s important to equip every member of our community with the knowledge they need…

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A Look into our Personalized Learning Toolbox

by Stephen Pham, Senior Associate, Personalized Learning | October 19, 2015

Here at Rocketship, we strive to deliver personalized instruction to our Rocketeers, giving them the right level of academic support right when they need it. By strategically leveraging teacher-led instruction, in-class activities, small-group instruction and our suite of blended learning programs, we do our best to balance the modalities of learning and give every student…

A (Not-So-Secret) Formula for Incredible Student Growth

by Anna Layden, Teacher, Rocketship Southside Community Prep | October 5, 2015

When one of my students, Sarah*, achieved the most growth in her grade, I wasn’t surprised. Her incredible drive to work hard always stood out; for a kindergartner, that level of dedication was unique for her. She came in wanting to learn and improve. When Sarah also achieved one of the highest overall scorers on…

Rocketship’s Personalized Learning Pilots for 2015 – 16

by Stephen Pham, Senior Associate, Personalized Learning | September 21, 2015

To eliminate the achievement gap in our lifetime, Rocketship continues to rethink what elementary schools could look and feel like. We continue to innovate and further personalize the learning experience for our Rocketeers, whether it’s whole-class instruction or individualized lessons using technology. Over the last eight years, our approach has evolved and this year is no different. Rocketship’s personalized learning team…

Getting Started with Blended Learning

by Stephen Pham, Senior Associate, Personalized Learning | August 17, 2015

The beginning of the school year is always full of excitement and new things: new starts, new classes, new students and new opportunities. After a restful summer break, chances are you’re jumping into the school year ready to try some new teaching strategies. Leveraging technology may be one of those strategies to push beyond differentiation and…

We are Rocketeers

by Ximena Valverde-Betancourt, Anjana Aravindakshan, Corina Carillo, Karla Barboza and Bryana Murillo, Fifth Grade Students, Los Sueños Academy | June 17, 2015

We are Rocketeers because we believe in empathy and community. We have been at Rocketship Los Sueños Academy for five years and we can honestly say they have been extraordinary. Despite our different background experiences, our teachers at RLS taught us being different is not only interesting: it makes us special.