Instructional Coherence: A Key to High-Quality Learning Acceleration for All Students
Use this guide to check that every component of a student’s academic experience supports grade-level instruction and learning acceleration.
Instructional coherence is the secret sauce in a high-quality education. It has been shown to be more effective for student achievement than a wide variety of uncoordinated programs that are limited in scope or duration. (See “Instructional Program Coherence: What It Is and Why It Should Guide School Improvement Policy,” 2001). When curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning climate work in concert, it deepens and strengthens a student’s experience.
This guide is designed to help system leaders bring coherence to instructional programs that accelerate learning for all students. Building on our work in Learning Acceleration for All, it’s filled with practical advice, including questions to ask, classroom examples, and common pitfalls to avoid. When we emphasize instructional coherence, we take an important step to address learning gaps and we offer a more equitable experience for students who need it the most.
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