Systematic inquiry conducted by teachers to gather information about how they teach and how well their students learn

Observations of teachers by their peers followed by reflective conversations

A mentor and teacher sharing responsibility for planning, delivery and evaluation of instruction

Colleagues meeting periodically to study their teaching practice by discussing instructional practice, student work, and professional dilemmas

Making critical decisions about what to teach, how to teach it, and ways to determine what students have learned

Purposefully sequencing content and skills to be taught over a period of time

Writing to process ideas, reflect on experiences, and monitor learning

Teachers sharing examples of classroom instruction prompting discussions about common dilemmas and challenges

Offering teachers guidance, resources, modeling, support, reflection, and feedback

Demonstrating an instructional strategy or sample lesson

Visiting schools and meeting with faculty who are effectively engaged in curriculum integration

Teachers receiving support, feedback, and assistance from colleagues

Gathering evidence of teaching over time that demonstrates and informs learning through self-reflection and collegial discussion

Following a teacher or student through a day, experiencing what that person experiences

Inquiring into student learning through a close study of samples of student work to determine the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction

Teachers meeting by grade levels, departments, or special interests to read, research, and learn together

Web and interactive technologies for the manipulation and communication of information

Viewing and analyzing documented teacher-student interactions