Creating Order in Teaching
Teaching has never been easy. In recent years, though, challenges seem to have multiplied. Experienced teachers are leaving the profession and newer ones are not finding reasons to stay. Many proposed solutions seek to reduce teaching to a mechanical process. Others posit that various technologies can replace, standardize, or even, paradoxically, personalize instruction. Ultimately, these will not help solve the problem.
What can help is recognizing the inherent complexity of teaching and supporting teachers in the development of the three foundational practices of teaching: management, planning and instruction, and assessment. These three practices bring order to what can feel chaotic and overwhelming. The Core Teaching Framework is a way of thinking about these practices and how they weave together. Growing in these skills can help teachers be more effective, more comfortable, and more confident in the classroom.
Learn More About How the Framework Helps Create Order
Classroom Management – The Teacher as the Source of Stability
Creating a learning environment is more than just authority. Structure and relationships help keep the classroom calm and productive even when disruptions occur. Read More
Every Year is Different – Why Mechanical Solutions are Not Enough
Curriculum maps, scopes and sequences, or pacing guides are important tools in a teacher’s kit. They can not, however, account for all the variables that influence how a particular year progresses. Read More
Effective Assessment – Working Through The Imperfections of Grading
Assessment can be imperfect. That doesn’t mean that it’s not important. On the contrary, effective assessment is a necessary part of the teaching and learning process. Read More
Get Started Using the Framework
Spring Tune Up – Planning for a Smoother End of the Year
The end of the school year is always a challenging time for students and teachers. In this workshop, review how teachers can think about their planning and get started making their plans for the end of the school year. Book a Workshop or Reserve a Space
Making Salsa: Proportional Reasoning Activity
Making Salsa: Proportional Reasoning Activity is a standards-based, Emergency Lesson Plan for middle school math that includes substitute directions and a holistic rubric. This activity demonstrates several Core Teaching principles. Learn More and Download
Doctriva Learning and the Core Teaching Framework are the work of a 28-year veteran middle school teacher. Read more about the work and the person behind it on the About page.