Instructional practices in keeping with best practice as defined by professional teacher education experiences and courses.

Opportunities to Respond

An instructional question, statement or gesture made by the teacher seeking an academic response from students (Sprick, Knight, Reinke & McKale 2006).

Inquiry Method of Teaching Science

Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate

POW- TREE Writing Strategy

Plan, Organize, Write - Topic, Reason, Explanation, Ending

Teacher Praise

Praise Effort and Accomplishment, Not Ability

RAP Reading Strategy

Read, Ask, Paraphrase

TWA Reading Strategy

Think Before, While, and After; For Nonfiction

Universal Design for Learning

a set of principles that provides teachers with a structure to develop instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners

Video Modeling

desired behaviors are learned by watching a video demonstration and then imitating of the behavior of the model

Self Regulated Strategy Instruction

goal is to make the use of strategies habitual, flexible, and automatic

Whole Group Response Strategies

hand signals, response cards, exit tickets

Self Monitoring

is defined as a personality trait that refers to an ability to regulate behavior to accommodate social situations.

Self Regulation

is the ability to monitor and control our own behavior, emotions, or thoughts, altering them in accordance with the demands of the situation.

Executive Function

let people plan, organize and complete tasks.

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic success