Teacher Instructional Practice

"Of all the things that are essential to good schools, nothing is more important than the individual teacher and what that person brings to classroom interactions day to day, lesson to lesson, and minute to minute." - John Saphier

We all know that what teachers do (and do not do) in the classroom can make all of the difference in the world for a student. In D79, we are committed to building the capacity of every teacher so that they are using he most effective classroom practices possible.

While effective teaching practices are spelled out throughout the sections on Reading, Writing, and Discussion, below are more key questions to consider related to teacher instructional practice. These questions have been informed by the Supportive Environment Framework and the CRSE framework.

What does "high expectations" mean? Why is that important? How do I establish high expectations and communicate them to my students?

What does it mean to know every student well? Why is that important? How do I make that happen in class?

What is Social Emotional Learning? Why is it important? How do I incorporate it into my classes?

What is Culturally Responsive - Sustaining Education? Why is it important? How do I incorporate it into my classroom?