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Standard 5: Student Engagement Uses a variety of evidence-based instructional techniques to promote student engagement, learning, and communication skills through various questioning strategies (CSD instructional priorities)

CSD Academic Framework Connections

Evidence-Based Instructional Priorities: Academic • Planning, instructing, and assessing techniques are implemented to increase student engagement and learning • Uses explicit instruction (I, We, Y’all, You) • Systematically incorporates vocabulary development • Maximizes opportunities to respond • Provides opportunities for structured classroom discussions Time Allocation for Instruction • Individual and team planning time is used to intentionally increase the application of evidence-based instructional priorities and standards for instruction

Corresponding State Indicators

6b. Individually and collaboratively selects and creates learning experiences that are appropriate for reaching content standards relevant to learners and based on principles of effective instruction. 7d. Uses a variety of instructional strategies t o support and expand each learner’s communication skills. 7h. Uses a variety of questioning strategies to promote engagement and learning.

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