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Curriculum mapping, along with action research, is another
tool that accelerates school and student performance increases
by expanding action goals that are identified as efficacious
and implementing, horizontally, within, and across subject
areas, as well as, vertically across grade levels.
The action research process may reveal gaps in teacher knowledge
and understandings of key methodologies and even core content
in their subject areas. Such gaps should be communicated back
to the Leadership Team and addressed as quickly as possible.
Collegiality between Leadership Team and the Learning Teams
is integral to advancing the entire faculty’s capacity
and ability to excel. One proactive step leaders can take
is to familiarize the entire faculty in Marzano’s research
from Classroom Instruction That Works. This publication
identifies nine teaching strategies that improve student achievement.
More importantly, it provides teaching criteria for each strategy
so that the teacher knows whether or not it is being implemented
properly.
Next: 3.
Guide Faculty through the Curriculum
Mapping Process
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