Instruction

North Marion classrooms are guided by the district's Strategic Plan and supported by the district's instructional frameworks which align to research-based practices, programs, and strategies. Professional development is provided for district staff on the instructional strategies and philosophies listed below, to deepen their understanding and supported them in implementing them in their classrooms.

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally responsive teaching is a research-based approach to teaching. It connects students' cultures, languages, and life experiences with what they learn in school. These connections help students access rigorous curriculum and develop higher-level academic skills. Our brains are wired to make connections.

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

A professional learning community, or PLC, is a group of educators that meets regularly, shares expertise, and works collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students. 

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Teacher Development Group

Teachers Development Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving all students’ mathematical understanding and achievement through meaningful, effective professional development for teachers and school leaders.

Teacher Development Group (TDG)

Instructional strategies are techniques teachers use to help students become independent, strategic learners. These strategies become learning strategies when students independently select the appropriate ones and use them effectively to accomplish tasks or meet goals. Here are the leading research-based strategies used in North Marion classrooms.

Visible Learning - effective teaching strategies

Robert Marzano's Research on High-Yield Instructional Strategies

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. The global nonprofit organization is 40 years strong and is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college, careers, and life. AVID serves over 7,500 schools, 85,000 educators, and more than 2 million students each year.

Click to learn more about the AVID Organization

Click to learn more about NMMS AVID from our AVID Elective Teacher, Chelsea Landry.