Talent Development Yields Results

Endorsements

Endorsements

• Multiple studies have consistently verified the effectiveness of the TDMG program.
• The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform has recognized TDMG as one of six recommended Comprehensive School Reform models. 

The National Staff Development Council recently selected TDMG’s Student Team Literature for inclusion in its Consumer’s Guide of effective staff development programs. After reviewing 450 programs, the council identified Student Team Literature as one of only seven language arts programs that consistently improves teacher effectiveness and student learning in the middle grades.

What Teachers Say about TDMG

Science
“Without the Talent Development facilitator, I would be nowhere.  He is a good teacher, he is thorough, and the materials Hopkins has supplied to me have been invaluable.”
(middle school teacher, Philadelphia)

“I think the materials really have done a lot, helped the students achieve…Students don’t have a problem understanding things that come from [TDMG], I have found.  Everything is very clear.  It is written at their level.”    
(7th grade teacher, Philadelphia)

“This book was the best science/history text I’ve ever used! The students were excited, involved, and highly motivated. Thanks!”
(8th grade New Jersey teacher who piloted TDMG curriculum for Aristotle Leads the Way)

Math
“The support is wonderful.  The facilitator gave me several wonderful ideas that I can use to help reinforce the times tables.  The facilitators have so many different strategies that I can use with the kids, and it is invaluable.”   
(6th grade teacher, Philadelphia)

Reading English Language Arts
“This has given us a structure for teaching that perhaps we did not have before…Those who are new to teaching reading really rely on this very strongly and are very grateful for having this kind of structure…I have never seen in all of the years that I’ve been teaching this kind of support for any one book.”  
(8th grade teacher, Jackson, MI)

Reading English Language Arts
 “I’ve asked for things and, although the program is not designed for special education, they’ve gotten them me.”                            
(7th grade teacher, East Orange, NJ)

Reading English Language Arts
 “In the (RELA extra help lab), I am going to make a difference…that the basic skills I’m offering the students now and the small group are going to make a difference.  And I believe that because they know it’s serious, they walk into that classroom, they realize we’re here because we want higher test scores, and attitudes change.  So we’re making a difference.  Yes!”                         
(Reading teacher,  Philadelphia)