Glossary
Glossary
THE BEATS:
Collaboration – teamwork designed to achieve a desired goal
Communication – the successful conveying of ideas or feelings
Creativity – the ability to transcend traditional ideas to create meaningful new ideas
Critical Thinking – actively applying and synthesizing, information gathered as a guide to belief and action.
Engagement – interest, passionate and investment in learning, displayed by students writing, speaking, and/or visibility completing a task.
PRINCIPLES
Fundamental, high leverage (high yield/effect size) methods of lesson delivery used daily to yield positive student outcomes
STRATEGIES
Methods/practices that support the implementation of the Appo Principles of Instruction
PHILOSOPHY
The ASD Principles of Instruction allow for a common language and clarity for teachers to plan strong, research based instruction. The alignment of principles across the schools allows for student and teacher clarity. These researched best practices exemplify critical components to be included in effective instruction to support teacher planning and student learning.