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Teaching Students to Work Together

Integrated curricula, team teaching, and technology tools have built up the academic achievement and self-esteem of these rural Louisiana middle school students.

June 17, 2004

Editor's Note: Since this video was produced, the students of Landry Middle School have moved into a new building, Raymond K. Smith Middle School, with Harold Blood as principal. Landry principal Dianne Powell is now running alternative programs for the St. Charles Parish Public Schools at the site of her old school.

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  • Student Engagement
  • 6-8 Middle School

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