Instructional Strategies

DI math instruction with

supplemental small groups,
partner work, and individual
groups
Heterogeneous math and
literacy center groups
Use of Gradual Release Model
Cooperative Learning to
promote democratic
classroom philosophy
Scaffolding in all subject areas

Assessment
Equally important for teachers
as students
Holistic assessment occurring
entire year with wide variety
of formal/informal,
summative/formative
Opportunities for students to
choose preferred assessment
formats to express creativity

Curriculum/Planning
Strong knowledge of previous
and future grades curriculum
Interdisciplinary units
Blooms Taxonomy Outcomes
Explicit curriculum on par with
CCSS yet allows for individual
exploration and tailored to
needs and interests of class
Begins with long term scope
and zooms in on lessons as
units approach
Develop lessons and units with
Backwards Design approach
A fully invested teacher with
curriculum will lead to high
engagement from students

Diverse Learners
Kinesthetic, auditory and
visual learning opportunities
for all learning styles
A wide variety of materials,
supplies, and manipulatives
readily available to support
student learning
Assurance of a balanced
variety of methods and
strategies used
Appropriate resources and
tools provided to promote
differentiated and modified
instruction
Classroom Environment
Classroom goals, rules and
expectations lead to
comfortable yet challenging
environment
A community where students
work to better the class
environment, those around
them and themselves
Students demonstrate strong
problem solving and
intrapersonal skills
A strong awareness and
promotion of diversity and
celebration of cultures
Safe, comfortable, engaging,
encouraging
Parent Involvement
Parents and teachers work
together as a team with the
childs best interest the top
priority
Open communication
established from very
beginning of year
Open door policy for any
parents wishing to
visit/volunteer
Cultural and Diversity projects
and nights/fairs to celebrate
unique differences in families
Weekly newsletters/emails
distributed with information
about current classroom
events, curriculum, and
announcements

Classroom Management
Love and logic approach
A use of school PBS, classroom
PBS and PBS for specific
students needing
individualized behavioral
systems
Balance of teacher
intervention and student
responsibility for own choices

Technology
Incorporated into every lesson
Interactive technology allows
for more engaged learners
Prepares students for real
world with rapid changing
technology
Promotes and enhances
diverse learning

School Community
Individual classrooms work
together to stand as one
school striving for the same
thing
A wide variety of
extracurricular activities and
enrichment opportunities to
meet each students interests
School wide community
development programs such
as celebration of diversity,
anti-bullying and Positive
Behavior System
Gives back to local community