Collective Comittments

Daily Objectives posted and communicated

1. Common Location
2. Student Friendly Language
3. Clear Expectations

Bell to Bell instruction

1. Daily Routines
2. Quick/Focused Transitions
3. Student Focused
4. CFU’s/TOTD

We work in teams

1. Student Learning Focused
2. Agree and Implement with Fidelity
3. Follow Norms
4. Engage

Students will participate in regular academic skills development lessons

1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Annotation
4. Cloze Reading
5. Notetaking
6. How to Work in Teams

Content literacy/academic vocabulary will be developed and displayed

1. High Frequency Vocabulary
2. Technical Vocabulary
3. Common Stumbling Blocks
4. Explicit Instruction on Vocabulary

Planned remediation

1. Frequent Formative Assessment
2. Team Approach
3. Data Analysis
4. Timely Feedback

Engagement structures are part of regular instruction

1. Lessons Designed with Collaborative Efforts
2. Rooms Arranged to Support Collaboration
3. Seat Assignments to Support Teams