No factor in a child’s schooling is more important than the quality of instruction he/she receives. No responsibility of the high-performing school district is more important than support for good teaching. Schools that prioritize learning articulate clear and high expectations for student learning; design and enact a strong curriculum; and provide comprehensive, just-in-time professional development.
ECRA believes that any support for a school or district’s curriculum and instruction–be it learning standards, curriculum frameworks, assessment programming for/of learning—must be, above all things, actionable. Coursework at all levels must be well aligned to challenging academic standards, with clear and meaningful expectations for student learning. Curriculum must be articulated across the K-12 continuum and between core subject areas, with literacy skills immersed in all areas of instruction. Instructional approaches must be rigorous, evidence-based, and reflective of the needs of diverse learners. Educators must be provided extensive professional development and collaborative opportunities to learn how to integrate new instructional methods, monitor student progress, assess comprehensively.
ECRA can help design, implement, and evaluate your school or district’s instructional programming; align curriculum to state and local assessments; employ formative and summative achievement data to inform instruction; and offer coaching and feedback to teachers and students. See how the following services can help you improve learning for all students:
- ECRA Growth Model
- Curriculum Audits
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Mapping
- Response to Intervention(RtI)
