Hardy Elementary - Hamilton County Schools

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TEMPLATE 32.c: Instructional Summary Questions
The following summary questions are related to instruction. They are designed as a culm.inating activity for your
self-analysis, focus questions discussions, and findings, regarding this area.
Template 3.2.c: Instructional Summary Questions
(RlIbric Indicator 3.4)
Instructional Summary Questions- Narrative Response Required
Our teachers offer effective instruction at all levels with equity and consistency. A schoolwide
plan is in place that includes whole group, small group and individualized instruction
across all curriculum areas. All teachers have access to training that further develops their
knowledge of effective instructional practices.
The school has a wide rage of materials and technology to support differentiated instruction
in the classroom. Administrative observations and informal "walk-throughs" provide teachers
with supportive and appropriate feedback for improving instruction.
Instructional Summary Questions- Narrative Response Required
What are our major challenges and how do we know. (These should be stated as instructional practice challenges
identified in the templates above, that could be a cause of the prioritized needs identified in component 1.)
Our challenge is to incorporate more vertical planning to maintain a vital curriculum map.
Time in the schedule is the biggest hurdle for meeting this challenge.
We have addressed an item of concern identified in our review and assessment of the
curriculum plan this year. We needed to improve the rigor of instruction and the management
. techniques in our centers so Donna Whyte, consultant, was engaged for two-days of training.
Improvements were very evident upon her return visit.
Instructional Summary Questions- Narrative Response Required
How will we address our challenges?
New planning times need to be created for teachers and staff to collaborate more frequently in
vertical teams. Perhaps something creative could be done with the "snow days" planned into
the system calendar.
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