AISB Hope Framework for Excellent Teaching
At the center of our work is:
Student Growth (Luke 2:52: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.) across the Four Domains:
Spiritual Cognitive Social/Emotional Physical
The four elements of excellent teaching are linked through our:
Beliefs and Character
An excellent Hope teacher is committed to Hope’s vision and mission. Teachers constantly pursues personal growth across the four domains, just as they support students in this pursuit. Teachers understand that their beliefs and character affect who they are, their impact on and relationships with others, their classroom environment, how they teach, and what they know to be true.
The four elements of excellent teaching are:
Self and Others
Excellent teaching requires understanding of oneself, one’s connection to others, and a growth mindset that allows the teacher to take ownership for the success of all Hope Knights and their families.
School & Classroom Culture
In an excellent school and classroom culture, the teacher focuses on countless tangible and intangible details in the space to create an environment where students are joyfully engaged, meaningfully on-task, and feel ownership for their individual and collective successes in school and in life.
The Teaching Cycle
Teaching means planning and executing rigorous, engaging lessons that fit into a logical scope and sequence, as well as using student data to assess mastery of objectives and movement toward big goals for student achievement and growth. Excellent teaching requires a growth mindset, recognizing that both teacher and student have the capacity to learn and grow.
Knowledge
Teaching is an art and science. As artists and scientists, we are responsible for building our understanding of child development, pedagogy, and content. We are responsible for knowing what we are teaching, how it fits in a K-G12 continuum, and who we are teaching it to.