Twin Rivers USD Turns Student Data into Actionable Reteach Plans

Teachers at Foothill Ranch Middle School and Foothill High School recently tackled one of the biggest challenges in education: the race against the clock. A common hurdle for educators is the pressure to cover all curriculum materials within the school year, often leaving them feeling that they simply do not have time to stop and reteach, even when the majority of students haven’t yet mastered the material. 

To address this, the two Twin Rivers Unified School District sites dedicated a recent Professional Development day to shifting that narrative. The focus was not on adding more to the plate, but on using student data to make the time they have more effective.

Educators spent the day diving deep into actual student work samples. By analyzing this data collaboratively, teachers practiced identifying specific gaps in understanding. Instead of planning to reteach entire units, they developed targeted, specific “reteach plans” designed to address misconceptions immediately. This approach allows teachers to get students back on track for the very next day’s lesson.

The day proved that taking time to analyze work is an investment, not a cost. By pinpointing exactly what students need, Foothill teachers are ensuring that “covering the material” doesn’t come at the expense of student mastery.

Twin Rivers is part of the On Track Collaborative at California Education Partners. Their professional learning day was one in a series as the district engages in a three-year journey using time-tested tools and research-based strategies to improve systems and practices for 8th and 9th-grade students to stay on track toward graduation and post-secondary opportunities.