Not exact matches
Still, even with all of this data related to student outcomes, they faced challenges in successfully interpreting and translating the data
into more
effective instruction and learning in the
classroom.
Colin loved integrating technology
into his
classroom to make the teaching and
instruction more
effective and efficient.
The theoretical base of Focus includes the Correlates of
Effective Schools,
Classroom Instruction that Works: Research - based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, and the results of a meta - analysis of
classroom walkthrough data integrated
into a comprehensive design with aligned components.
Formative assessment, especially when embedded
into the
classroom instruction process, is
effective in moving all students forward in their learning.
TAP uses a set of standards for evaluating teachers that is based on the work of consultant Charlotte Danielson.1 In Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching (1996), Danielson breaks teaching down
into four major categories (planning and preparation,
classroom environment,
instruction, and professional responsibilities); 22 themes (ranging from demonstrating knowledge of the subjects taught to designing ways to motivate students to learn); and 77 skills (such as when and how to use different groupings of students and the most
effective ways to give students feedback).
But formidable work remains in preparing and supporting educators to translate the standards
into effective classroom practice and
instruction.
The
effective teacher performs many functions that can be organized
into three major roles: (1) making wise choices about the most
effective instruction strategies to employ, (2) designing
classroom curriculum to facilitate student learning, and (3) making
effective use of
classroom management techniques (Marzano, Pickering, & Pollock, 2001).
Lead teachers could then transition
into «model teachers» that would co-teach across multiple
classrooms, apprenticing their colleagues in «the art and science of what highly
effective instruction looks like.»
Also provided are critical features of
effective instruction and specific information on integrating the strategies
into the
classroom.
Putting this
into practice means that
effective classroom managers: develop caring, supportive relationships with and among students; organize and implement
instruction in ways that optimize students» access to learning; use group management methods that encourage student engagement with academic tasks; promote the development of social emotional learning (self - awareness skills, social skills, self - regulation, responsible decision making, building healthy relationships); and use appropriate interventions to assist students who have behavior problems.
Considering that schools who have fully incorporated the IMSE approach
into their literacy
instruction have seen a significant decrease in special education referrals and a lower at - risk population in the general education
classrooms, our trainings are very cost
effective.
To prepare ELLs fully for academic success, sheltered
instruction must be part of a broad school - or district - wide initiative that takes
into account many elements of good teaching practice, including culturally responsive teaching; multicultural, theme - based curriculum;
effective classroom management; appropriate grading; and meaningful, collaborative involvement of parents.
Effective elementary literacy
instruction develops students» thinking skills by integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening
into daily
classroom activities.