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BEST PRACTICESf o r Teach ing and L

 The diagram in this brochure highlights the big ideas and

organizes the information into broad categories.

A complete list of strategies for Best Practices for Teaching

and Learning is provided below.

Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment

• Arrangement of Classroom

Displays

 Tools

• Safe and Positive Environment

 Procedures and Routines

• Relationships

Plan and Teach for Student Learning

• Teacher collaboration

Data Driven

Common Assessments

• Content Knowledge

Instructional Delivery Model

Lessons Aligned with POS and pacing guides

• Engagement

Cooperative Learning

Student Communication

Critical and Creative Thinking 

Grouping of Students

High-Yield Instructional Strategies

Appropriate Instructional Resources

Assess Student Learning

• Goal Setting and Reection

• Checking for Understanding

Feedback 

• Assessments

End of Unit and End of Course

Large Scale External Assessments

Overview

 Teachers who effectively implement the Best Practices

for Teaching and Learning are differentiating instruction

to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all

students. The Best Practices for Teaching and Learning allow

teachers to customize learning for each of their students.

Imagine a classroom where students are working both

independently and in exible groups to summarize

information. Students have choice over how they

demonstrate understanding. One group is performing

a dramatization. Another group is creating a visual

representation. Some students are using anchor charts to

help them, while others work with the teacher on specic

concepts and skills. The teacher checks for understanding

and paces the lesson according to student needs. In this

example, not only are numerous Best Practices being

employed (i.e. grouping of students, displays, engagement,

checking for understanding), but they are being used to

provide appropriate learning experiences for very dierent

learners. These strategies provide a pathway to reach all

students in the most effective way.

 To learn more about how to implement these strategies,

go to http://fcps.blackboard.com and log onto FCPS 24-7

Learning. Click on the Best Practices for Teaching and

Learning module.

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For a full list of Best Practices for Teaching and Learning strategies, refer to the Strategies section of this brochure

or access the website by logging into FCPS 24-7 and clicking on the Best Practices module.

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Goal Setting and Reflection

Develop and communicate learning

targets, define success in reaching those

targets, and provide opportunities for students to

set age appropriate goals, establish a plan, measure

progress, and reflect on accomplishments.

Checking for Understanding

Use a range of approaches to identify what students have learned

up to a certain point, gaps in student learning, areas where

students have exceeded expectations, and questions

students wish to explore.

 Assessments

  Evaluate student understanding of specific

concepts and skills to demonstrate that the goals

of the instruction are met and to inform

instructional programs.

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Content Knowledge

Develop a deep understanding of assigned content

areas. Design and differentiate learning that is relevant

and challenging for all students.

Engagement

Actively engage, challenge, and motivate students.

Provide varied and ample opportunities for students to

practice and process new information.

Arrangement of Classroom

Organize classroom for a variety of

learning opportunities that encourage both

whole-group and small-group teacher-directed

activities as well as independent and cooperative

learning experiences.

Safe and Positive Environment

Create a learning environment where students feel that they belong

to the learning community and feel free to take risks. Acknowledge

and embrace the home, community culture, language

heritage, and background experiences of all students.

Relationships

Build collaborative and respectful relationships

with students, colleagues, and parents. Consistently

encourage, support, and appropriately challenge

students to ensure student success. Facilitate

development of relationships among students

to promote mutual respect and

support in the classroom.

Teacher Collaboration

Participate in collaborative learning teams (CLT)

to analyze data and collaboratively plan for

instruction and assessment.

 

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