The Endeavor class goal is to expand the depth of academic and classroom independence, given increased group learning experiences with fading supports.
The Endeavor class receives 6 hours of group instruction daily.
Child/Staff Ratio
- Class taught by a bachelor or master’s level special educator
- Bachelor’s level teaching assistant
- Up to 8 students in a class
Programs/Curriculums That May Be Utilized
- Maryland Common Core Standards
- Equals Math Curriculum
- Accessing English Language Arts
- STAR Curriculum
- Visualizing and Verbalizing
The following are examples of things our students may work on within each subject area:
| ELA | Students engage with a variety of texts to strengthen phonics, fluency, and comprehension skills. Focus areas include analyzing how characters respond to major events and challenges, recognizing different points of view, and identifying and using text features to support understanding. |
| Math | Students deepen their mathematical thinking by making connections across domains and applying concepts in meaningful contexts. Key skills include understanding place value, solving equations using multiple strategies, and interpreting data through graph creation and analysis. |
| Science | Students investigate Earth and life sciences through observation, research, and modeling. Topics include identifying where water is found on Earth, gathering information to understand weather forecasting and responses to severe weather, and developing models to represent diverse life cycles. |
| Social Studies | Students examine how people interact within communities by exploring systems, roles, and relationships. Learning expands to include analyzing the purpose and impact of rules across settings, and investigating how personal interests, education, and societal needs influence career choices. |
| Health | Students will explore and practice differentiated skills across key areas including personal and internet safety, healthy relationships, hygiene and physical well-being, self and social awareness, and understanding their bodies. |
| PE | Students participate in differentiated physical activities that promote motor skill development, collaboration, and physical fitness. Through games, sports, and movement routines, they grow confidence and joy in active play. |
| Art | Students explore and create original artwork by using key elements of art such as line, color, shape, and texture using differentiated instruction. Building on these foundations, they begin to investigate principles of design like balance, movement, and space. Students experiment with a variety of materials and techniques—including weaving with yarn and shading with colored pencils—to express their ideas and develop creative confidence. |