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HONE YOUR CRAFT
Achievement First is
committed to constant
professional growth
and reflection for our
teachers—and we want
to share that learning with
the broader education
reform community.
The Cycle of Highly Effective Teaching
Scope & Sequence /
Interim Assessment
Creation*
Before The Year Starts
Setting Measurable
BHAGs for the Year and
each IA Cycle
Create Long-Term Plan
that Breaks Year Up into
Units with Clear Dates
Full Cycle Every 6-8 weeks
Give Interim
Assessment &
Create DataDriven Plan
Goal Setting
Create / Modify
Unit Plans
Core Values &
Constant Learning
Lesson
Planning
Personal Organization
& Effectiveness
Student & Family
Investment
Daily Cycle
Daily Effective Instruction (Tier 1)
Great Aims
Assessment of Student Mastery of Aims
Content-specific Knowledge & Strategy
Modeling/Guided Practice (I/We)
Sustained, Successful Ind. Practice (You)
* This work is done or facilitated by the
curriculum team and edited by teachers and
school leaders.
Classroom Culture
Academic Rigor
Student Engagement
Cumulative Review
Differentiation
Effective Interventions (Tier 2)
Daily Exit Slip
(and quiz every
week or two)
& Data Analysis