The Seven Steps of Teaching the Adams 14 Way.
In Adams 14, 7 steps are identified to ensure effective
instruction. The 7 key steps are defined in the
Adams 14 Standards Based Instructional Cycle as:
- Identify the
Grade Level Essential Targets (Word file / Video)
- Identify
Proficiency Expectations for Student Performance (Word file /
Video)
- Identify the
Current State of Your Students (Word file /
Video)
- Plan for
Effective First Time Instruction (Word file /
Video)
- Administer
and Evaluate Formative Assessment(s) (Word file /
Video)
- Plan for
Reteaching/Extension (Word file / Video)
- Administer
and Evaluate Summative Assessment (Word file /
Video)
Adams 14 Instructional Cycle Introduction Video
Instructional Cycle Videos
This video series, hosted by Adams 14 teacher Justin Davis, will
give you a good idea how the Instructional Cycle might look in your
classroom. These videos include Adams 14 teacher interviews as well
as classroom footage from our schools.
1. Step
1 - Identify the Grade Level Essential Targets
2. Step
2 - Identify Proficiency Expectations for Student
Performance
3. Step
3 - Identify the Current State of Your Students
4. Step 4 - Plan for Effective First Time
Instruction
5. Step 5 - Administer and Evaluate
Formative Assessment(s)
6. Step
6 - Plan for Reteaching / Extension
7. Step 7 -
Administer and Evaluate Summative Assessment
Effective First Time Instruction Videos
The following two links connect to pages that contain "Effective
First Time Instruction" videos for Adams 14 elementary and
secondary schools.
Explicit Direct Instruction / Sweetwater Union High School
District
(I Do, We Do, You Do)
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