Technology Enhancing Achievement in Middle School Instructional Design Components Grade level teachers form interdisciplinary strands with a common corps of students. A strand of teachers works with a common corps of students.
Teachers use research-based materials to plan lessons and coordinate instruction.
These guides also facilitate the integration of technology and hands-on activities with curriculum objectives. The classroom ambiance is supportive, equitable, and risk-free. Teachers create a risk-free climate which supports inquiry and creativity. Teachers set high expectations and follow equitable practices in dealing with students. Students are frequently praised and encouraged.