Teachers should be invited to extend their range of instructional approaches in a secure, risk-taking environment. Effective instruction is tied directly to the success of the learning experience. Effective instruction occurs when the teacher links sound curriculum development and excellent instructional practice in a successful learning experience. Reciprocal, positive relationships between teacher and learner are also necessary for instruction to be truly effective. This means the student must be viewed as an active participant in the teaching-learning process.
Effective instruction is empowered professional practice in action.
Instructional judgement must be encouraged and nurtured in classroom professionals so that they acquire the flexibility needed to adapt instructional practice to meet a wide variety of student needs. Effective instruction integrates the components of the Core Curriculum. When making instructional decisions, teachers should consider the content, perspectives, and processes specified in the curriculum for a Required Area of Study or a Locally Determined Option, and the appropriate Common Essential Learnings. Teachers als o need to make decisions regarding adaptation of instruction to meet individual student learning needs. Effective instruction is generative and dynamic.