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‘RHR’ To Feature Riales, Smilo

The dying days of September will provide the backdrop for a brand new season of WRFA-LP 107.9 FM's "Rolling Hills Radio."The regular radio program, which is held every year from September through May, will hold a live taping of its 56th overall episode, which will also serve as the premiere of its seventh season, on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Reg Lenna Studio Theater. Featured in the episode will be area singer-songwriters Jeff Riales and Tyler Smilo.Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Jeff Riales now resides in the Rochester area. He has been writing and performing music for most of his life, ...

Illusionist Jason Bishop Returns To Jamestown In Saturday Performance

America's hottest illusionist will make his second appearance in as many years at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts this weekend.Jason Bishop, who, along with his assistant, Kim Hess, comprises one of the largest touring magic and illusion shows in the country, will perform a unique blend of original and uniquely modified illusions in an 8 p.m. performance Saturday.In a 15-illusion show that features either original illusions partially crafted by Bishop himself and rare illusions that are hardly ever performed by anyone, the Jason Bishop Show is guaranteed to offer audience members a ...

Don’t Pass Me By

Within the dying days of summer was held a culminative event that provided a snapshot of all that is good about outdoor entertainment in Western New York.With the slightest indication of changing leaves, little-to-no breeze and a clear sky that offered a magnificent view of the setting sun, the fifth season of the Third Thursday summer concert series was concluded with homegrown music and ample jubilation to celebrate the occasion.As anyone who grew up or spent any fair amount of time in this area knows, winters around these parts tend to be unflinchingly brutal and harsh. Bitter cold ...

JPS Commits To Differentiated Learning Professional Development

A television interview show, posters, letters and a rap song are just some of the ways members of the Jamestown Public Schools' Leadership Team used to describe what differentiated instruction is, and what it is not, to their peers during a recent professional development session. By using different ways of demonstrating their knowledge, they were actually using a differentiated technique to learn more about how differentiated instruction works in the classroom.Differentiated instruction is an approach whereby teachers adjust their planned instruction to maximize the learning of all ...

What Is Differentiated Instruction?

We know all students learn differently. The best teachers have always found ways to reach individual students - this is nothing new. Jamestown Public Schools stresses these differences in its Strategic Plan, Goal 1: "ensuring academic excellence and equity for every student." Differentiated instruction will help JPS achieve this goal by tailoring instruction to individual student needs to meet all students' educational goals.Differentiated instruction is a way of teaching, not a specific program or curriculum. As a framework for planning instruction, there is no single way to do it ...

Why Implement Differentiated Instruction?

"We know that even though all children might be at same grade level; brain development differs. Students also have different needs, come from different educational backgrounds, have different attention spans and interests, have different language abilities and have different cultural backgrounds," said Jessie Joy, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment. "Teachers who use differentiated instruction find ways to reach all students regardless of their background or academic achievements."Jamestown Public Schools population has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. ...