A former student from White Middle recently won a full-ride scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. The student is now in their last year at the North East School of the Arts. They went to Ed White first, and then they went to high school. The result shows that the student has kept getting better at school and in the arts since middle school.

Q1. What are the academic qualities of White Middle in San Antonio?

Ans. White Middle makes sure that lessons follow a set order and stay the same across all classrooms and grade levels by following the district's pacing guides.

Q2. How do White Middle teachers use reading logs in their classrooms?

Ans. White Middle gives students reading logs where they write down pages, write summaries, and turn them in every week for the teacher to look over and talk about.

Q3. What kind of engagement model does White Middle use?

Ans. White Middle uses presentation-based tasks, where students prepare material, give it to their classmates, and answer questions during graded sessions.

Q4. How does White Middle help students plan their daily work in a way that works?

Ans. White Middle sets aside time during class for students to make lists of their assignments, organize their materials, and get ready for upcoming deadlines.

Q5. What kind of system does White Middle use to give out awards?

Ans. White Middle keeps track of grading milestones and recognizes students who do well all the time by highlighting those who turn in work on time every marking period.