Purposeful Instruction
Purposeful Instruction
Teachers will commit to: bringing joy to learning, common school-wide educational goals and approaches, and collaborative planning that leads to rich learning experiences for all students. Specifically, classroom instruction will include:
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strong commitment to student reading, writing and math skills
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development and practice of 21st Century Skills
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focus on the core concepts included in the Alberta curriculum
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clear, accurate, timely and fair communication of student learning based on the Alberta curriculum
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instructional experiences that take into account and flexibly adapt to the needs, progress and interests of the students (making learning for everyone)
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hands-on and interactive opportunities for students to practice curiosity, explore new ideas, hone new skills, and create new understanding
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meaningful opportunities for students to connect their learning to the real-world (making learning real)
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emphasis on sharing both the learning process and the products of the learning journey with parents and others (making learning visible)