Who is this playbook for?

This playbook is for every teacher who wants to become even better. Use this playbook as your reference point for every aspect of your classroom practice. Whether you are reflecting on your own practice or providing feedback to another teacher on their practice, this is your go-to guide. 

A blueprint of excellence

At CST, we have defined what excellent teaching looks like and the behaviours required to achieve it, in our Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) lesson framework; an evidence-informed compilation of best teaching practices. 

Using this blueprint of excellence, we want to ‘get better, faster’.

Get better, faster

So, have this playbook at your fingertips. Remind yourself of excellence in the classroom, regularly. Pick out action steps to develop your practice or someone else’s. By pegging our efforts to this play by play narrative of what is best, we will become even better, and through regular feedback and live coaching, we will get better, faster.