Standards are set so they are both challenging and attainable. 1.3 Students are carefully oriented to lessons. Teachers help students get ready to learn. They explain lesson objectives in simple, everyday language and refer to them throughout lessons to maintain focus. Objectives may be posted or handed out to help students keep a sense of direction.
Teachers check to see that objectives are understood.
The relationship of a current lesson to previous study is described. Students are reminded of key concepts or skills previously covered. Students are challenged to learn, particularly at the start of difficult lessons. Students know in advance what's expected and are ready to learn. All staff believe that students can learn regardless of their ability level and enthusiastically accept the challenge to teach them.