Essential Questions

• How can teachers engage students in authentic (real-world) learning and assessment experiences?
• How can teachers provide instructional supports based on student learning styles and learning needs?
• To what extent can teachers use universal design strategies in developing instruction?
• How can descriptive feedback be provided during teaching and learning?
• To what extent can differentiated instructional strategies be built into instruction?
• To what extent can teachers provide instruction that reflects 21st century expectations including technology literacy, information literacy, globalization, and international education?
• To what extent can instructional design ensure each student has the amount of instructional time needed to develop conceptual understandings described in the Delaware Content Standards?
• To what extent should teachers provide instruction that respects the cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of the students?
• How can teachers provide instruction that teaches students to transfer learning to new situations?
• To what extent should the school engage parents in addressing student needs?
• To what extent should the school provide curricular and instructional training for parents (to help them understand what is being taught and how it is taught)?