Student learning difficulties addressed through modified instruction within the regular education program. Resources were maximized. Professional development and school improvement in the successful schools were enhanced by positive staff relationships and ongoing analysis, evaluation and experimentation. Teachers are frequently observed and provided with useful critiques of their teaching. Teachers plan, design, research, evaluate and prepare teaching materials together.
Teachers teach each other the practice of teaching.
Curriculum and instructional articulation and organization. Maximized learning time. Widespread recognition of academic success. Parental involvement and support. Collaborative planning and collegial relationships.