G.R.I.T. is an acronym we use that stands for Gordon-Reed Intervention Time. This is designated time in our schedule that teachers use to target skills students still need additional support with. We use data collected through formal and non-formal classroom assessments to generate small groups of students who all need continuing support to master a specific skill or concept. We call these strategy groups. 

During these strategy groups, teachers are able to differentiate learning based on skill and ability level. Additionally, it is allows for flexibility in teaching strategies for skills often not directly taught, such as critical thinking skills, question attacking strategies, and problem solving skills. This time also allows teachers to guide student thinking on how to transder their acquired learning into real-world scenarios and application. 

The ultimate goal for G.R.I.T. is to ensure academic success, but we also hope to instill a life-long love of curiosity and learning.