The focus of the Barkley/Ruiz Elementary School is to meet the academic needs of students by identifying their individual learning style preferences. There is an emphasis on early interventions for struggling students, especially in the area of reading.
We at Barkley/Ruiz have provided teachers with extensive targeted and collaborative professional development to address student instructional needs and implementation of Learning Styles. Every classroom is equipped with resources to meet the needs of visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic learners. In addition, every classroom at Barkley/Ruiz Elementary School is equipped with modern instructional technology. Teachers have the tools necessary for data analysis and interactive lessons. Students have the tools to learn technology skills imperative to compete in today’s job market.