Instruction includes content which promotes cooperative learning designed towards collaborative processes. Peer support and sharing of ideas and concerns are a major aspect. Procedures are periodically reviewed and revised as necessary or required. The mastery of content learning and the acknowledgment of all students as capable, lifelong learners is a vision shared by both the students and teacher. Assessment of mastery skills and knowledge acquired utilizes authentic measures and criteria.
Students can apply newly acquired skills in novel situations and experiences.
A Literature Unit from which she created two of her theme-designed learning environments.