I was reading an article about Data-Driven instruction and some of the things to be aware of. The below quote really struck me, when thinking about EBISS, grade-level teams and making shifts in our instruction based on data. Have a read…
Be data-informed, not data-driven. Grade-level teacher teams should regularly look at students’ work to inform instruction, asking themselves, “What are our key teaching points for the coming week?” and then the next week asking, “Were we successful?” and if so, “How do we build on students’ learning?” These meetings are all about fine-tuning instruction to make all students successful. Neuman and her colleagues saw some of this kind of collaboration in the New York City schools – but not enough.