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Serving students from PreK-6th grade

The staff of James W. Fannin Elementary School will create a positive learning environment in which every student, regardless of background, will succeed at their highest levels of potential. Serving students from PreK-6th grade. Fannin Elementary is an Opportunity Culture Campus that provides opportunities to reach more students with master teachers modeling and coaching teachers. 

James W. Fannin's research-driven approach to teaching reading aligns with the Texas Reading Initiative, offering children a comprehensive opportunity to engage with language and literacy. This approach includes:

  • Enhancing their appreciation and use of oral and printed language,
  • Listening to quality stories and informational books read aloud daily,
  • Exploring and manipulating the fundamental elements of spoken language,
  • Understanding and manipulating the fundamental elements of written language,
  • Learning the connections between the sounds of spoken language and the letters of written language,
  • Developing decoding strategies,
  • Writing and connecting their writing to spelling and reading skills,
  • Practicing accurate and fluent reading using decodable texts,
  • Reading and understanding a diverse range of books and texts,
  • Building and understanding new vocabulary through reading and targeted vocabulary instruction,
  • Applying comprehension strategies to reflect on and critically analyze their reading.

Mathematics instruction at James W. Fannin Elementary School adheres to standards set by Midland ISD and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The MISD mathematics curriculum outlines the following expectations for teachers:

  • Set high expectations for learning for all students,
  • Foster a classroom environment that encourages students to share mathematical ideas and conjectures, and teaches them to evaluate their own thinking,
  • Introduce mathematical concepts starting at the concrete level, progressing to pictorial and abstract levels,
  • Allow students the opportunity to explore and develop their own problem-solving methods before introducing standard procedures,
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and ensure these standards are reflected in the adopted textbooks; carefully select materials and design lessons that address these standards,
  • Continuously assess student progress through formal methods like tests and quizzes, as well as informal methods such as observing problem-solving strategies and conducting student interviews,
  • Utilize technology to enhance and expand mathematical learning,
  • Actively participate in professional development opportunities to enhance instructional skills.