Content Planning provide a structure for student learning, and makes the outcomes and sequence of learning transparent so that students understand the key ideas and when they will be learned.

Choosing the right type, kind, and level of question, and using that question in the most effective way for students through high-impact instruction can increase student engagement and learning.

Community Building, sometimes referred to as "classroom management", utilizes strategies to identify, teach, and reinforce expectations in order to build positive, productive learning communities and maximize student learning per second.