Overall, teachers are highly motivated and they support
the instructional changes necessary to improve student outcomes.
Not exact matches
The
Instructional Designer is able to quickly make the
necessary changes, instead of having to scan the entire document.
Fortunately, there is a growing body of research indicating that coaching can help create the conditions
necessary for
instructional practices to
change and student outcomes to improve.
Moreover, research suggests that
changes in school culture and classroom
instructional practice are
necessary requirements for improving pupil achievement, and that just redistributing decisionmaking power and resources is not enough.
District leaders must respond to these
changes with thoughtful planning to align
necessary technologies with
instructional goals to support teaching and learning.
As teachers are expected to respond to the Common Core standards while facing expanding
instructional accountability measures, providing the time and support
necessary to transform their thinking — such as common planning time — can help them make deeply substantial
changes.
In short, it became clear that neither longevity nor experience translated directly into the technical expertise
necessary to bring about meaningful
instructional change; rather, narrowly focused, ongoing, and job - embedded professional learning experiences for principal were
necessary to bring about measureable improvements in classroom practice.
So while Malloy and Jumoke congratulate themselves about their education reform achievements, parents in every other Hartford school would do well to remember, smaller class sizes, having a teacher and an
instructional assistant in every classroom and providing more support services is not a result of Malloy's education reform efforts but a result of Malloy, the State of Connecticut and the City of Hartford actually stepping forward and providing the resources
necessary to make appropriate
changes ---
changes that should be being made at every Hartford School if only elected officials would address the broader issue inadequate funding for Connecticut's schools.
Generally, curricula are most effective when a) children are active and cognitively engaged in their learning; b)
instructional goals are clear; c) teachers have positive and meaningful interactions with students, in turn allowing them to track children» progress and make the
necessary changes; d) what is taught builds on children's prior learning; and e) it is comprehensive.