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All lessons must first establish their relevancy. This comes from:
- invoking prior knowledge
- contextualizing new material
They must also motivate through being seen as achievable. In order for this to occur, they must be developed based on pre-assessment.
Throughout the lesson, engagement must be continuously monitored and strategies to intervene must be implemented as needed. Finally, because no one post could detail all the important elements of a lesson, please see connected section on the application of research-based best-practices!

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In the same vein as "The Memo", a cohesive instructional philosophy begins with a description of what is "good" or "effective"! In this class we spent time evaluating different methods of evaluation; I believe continuous growth requires continuous evaluation.

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Linked is just one bank of resources that recognizes the importance of lived experience, and differing language and environmental backgrounds, to the construction of knowledge. Pulling best practices such as storytelling techniques paves multiple pathways to desired outcomes.

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This collection holds materials from the Education Alliance at Brown University. The Education Alliance was a reform support organization committed to advancing equitable educational opportunities that prepare all student populations to succeed in the 21st century. From 1975-2021, the Alliance partnered with schools, districts and state departments of education to apply research findings in developing solutions to educational challenges. Its mission was to enhance learning for culturally and linguistically diverse students and focused on district and school improvement with special attention to underperformance and issues of equity and diversity. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26300/7eez-dz04

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Brown Digital Repository | Collection | The Education ...

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This collection holds materials from the Education Alliance at Brown University. The Education Alliance was a reform support organization committed to advancing equitable educational opportunities that prepare all student populations to succeed in the 21st century. From 1975-2021, the Alliance partnered with schools, districts and state departments of education to apply research findings in developing solutions to educational challenges.

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As current or aspiring instructional leaders we practiced habits of effective communication with teams of educators. These teams are always the vehicle by which any vision or philosophy of teaching and learning comes to fruition.

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Most good ideas have been tried, most bad ideas have been tried. This is not to suggest that innovation is not also central to the practice of an effective teacher, but humility demands recognition of the millions (literally!) who perform this job across our nation every day, as well as the tens of millions who do so worldwide.

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To bring any principles of T&L to fruition one MUST reflect on the customs of the audience one is teaching. At various points through this course we focused on expanding our repertoires for  using technology to engage and to more fluidly assess our students, including the examples below!

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A crucial precondition for construction of knowledge:

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Social-Emotional Learning: What Is SEL and Why SEL Matters

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Not only to measure learning (Summative) but to help learners envision their own growth, set goals, and reflect in ways that develop capacity for independent acquisition of knowledge and understanding (formative assessments)!

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Because we have interacted with our respective environments differently over time, we need different things in order to access common learning. This is the foundational distinction  between Equity and Equality. To present the same material, the same learning stimuli, and expect the same outcomes would presume that the learners approach those stimuli with the same frameworks of understanding AND the same emotional preconditions for understanding them. Research-Based SEL programming and Restorative Practices are key strategies for setting a baseline.

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How Language Shapes the Way We Think | Lera Boroditsky | TED

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Because knowledge is construction, and is the product of interaction rather than of mere absorption, the environment must deliberately construct conditions conducive to "learning" or adding layers to the building instead of simply protecting what is already there...

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Noam Chomsky Interview on Limits of Language & Mind

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Linguistics is an oft-ignored but profoundly important consideration in the process of teaching and learning. Language is the foundational framework for engagement and interaction with the environment. Specific languages establish "terms" of interaction that structure learning experiences. For example, in terms of socio-emotional learning, the French language includes reflexive verb to describe feelings; "Je m'en fache" literally translates to "I anger myself over...". In English that sounds strange, but is also conceptually unfamiliar; the external stimuli triggers the feeling, versus the reflexive construction that acknowledges feelings result from one's interaction with experience

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Knowledge and understanding is constructed. It is understood in the context of the culture, or the shared beliefs that give it relevance. In my years of teaching I learned that all objectives are only as successful as the framework of understanding that holds them up.  Effective teaching strategies fortify that scaffolding; a final cornerstone of my own philosophy is the importance of using research-based strategies.

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Constructivism Learning Theory & Philosophy of Education

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Constructivism is a learning theory that emphasizes the active role of learners in building their own understanding. Rather than passively receiving information, learners reflect on their experiences, create mental representations, and incorporate new knowledge into