The lead4ward Instructional Strategies Playlists are designed to provide teachers with detailed descriptions of specific, instructional strategies, many of which are modeled and experienced in lead4ward professional development sessions. This resource is intended to support educators in using an intentional planning process that includes delivering instruction that is aligned to the TEKS, promotes student engagement, and to teach for access (get started), rigor (think more about it), and transfer (apply what you know). Link to all Strategies:
http://lead4ward.com/docs/instructional_strategies/playlist2017_2018jan2018.pdf ;;
Teachers use instructional strategies to:
• engage learners
• provide practice without penalty
• encourage interaction among students
• see and hear students’ thinking
Learning is best assessed in multiple measures – tests, products, discourse, and
other formative and summative assessment methods. When kids describe their own
learning strengths and areas for growth, they are more willing to commit to additional
learning.
