Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Instructional Framework
Instructional Framework
Instructional Framework
This Instructional Framework creates a common language developed from accepted best practices in classroom instruction. The rich conversations and engaging instruction inspired by the frameworks questions will ultimately lead to higher order thinking and improved student learning. Embedded within the questions are the 5 Rs: Relationships, Relevance, Rigor, Results and Responsive Culture.
TEACHING
How will each student learn?
T1
Do
I
create
a
posi2ve,
caring
classroom
environment
for
my
students? T2
Do
my
students
feel
respected
even
when
redirected
or
disciplined? T3
Do
my
students
understand
how
the
lesson
relates
to
everyday
life? T4
Do
my
instruc2onal
strategies,
tools,
tasks,
and
ac2vi2es
engage
my
students? T5
Do
my
students
support
their
answers
with
evidence? T6
Do
my
students
have
the
tools
and
building
blocks
to
be
successful
as
they
move
to
more
challenging
content? T7
Are
my
students
understanding
the
lesson
content? T8
Do
my
students
know
that
taking
risks
or
making
mistakes
is
an
important
part
of
learning? T9
Do
my
students
take
ownership
for
their
own
progress
by
seQng
and
tracking
learning
goals? T10
Do
I
have
my
students
work
in
pairs,
groups,
teams,
and
individually? T11
Do
my
students
have
ample
opportuni2es
to
explore
their
crea2vity?
PLANNING
What will students need to learn?
P1
Have
I
chosen
instruc2onal
strategies
according
to
how
each
student
learns? P2
Am
I
reaching
out
to
my
colleagues
for
ideas? P3
Is
the
lesson
content
relevant? P4
How
will
I
use
technology
to
engage
students
and
help
them
learn?
P5
Is
the
lesson
challenging
and
engaging? P6
How
will
the
lesson
connect
dierent
subject
areas? P7
Have
I
built
exibility
into
the
lesson
so
I
meet
the
needs
of
a
variety
of
learners? P8
How
can
I
help
students
set
personal
learning
goals? P9
Does
my
classroom
environment
promote
curiosity
and
crea2vity? P10
Does
the
classroom
environment
promote
independence
and
self-directed
learning? P11
How
have
I
planned
for
ac2ve
learning? P12
How
will
I
establish
classroom
rou2nes
and
smooth
transi2ons
to
maximize
learning
2me?
REFLECTING
How will I know the students learned? What will I do if they dont learn?
R1
Am
I
conferencing
with
each
student
regularly? R2
Am
I
keeping
parents
informed? R3
Did
I
make
the
lesson
relevant? R4
Was
I
well
prepared
to
present
the
lesson? R5
Am
I
crea2ng
a
culture
of
learning? R6
What
data
do
I
have
to
indicate
whether
or
not
the
students
understood
the
lesson
content? R7
Are
there
skills
or
concepts
that
need
to
be
retaught? R8
Did
I
give
students
immediate
feedback
on
their
progress? R9
How
do
the
students
feel
they
are
doing? R10
How
can
I
regularly
celebrate
student
learning? R11
Do
my
ques2ons
and
assignments
inspire
my
students
to
be
curious
learners?
'UHDP%HOLHYH$FKLHYH