Teaching Belief Matrix
Stephanie Smith-Weatherton
Instructional Strategies
 Instruction with
supplemental small groups,
partner work, and individual
groups
 Heterogeneous learning
groups
 Use of Gradual Release
Model (GRR)
 Cooperative Learning to
promote democracy in the
classroom
 Scaffold for all subject
Diverse Learners
 Provide a differentiated
instruction for all learning
styles
 Materials, supplies, and
manipulatives should be
available for student learning
goals and objectives
 Creative strategies and
methods to implement
instruction
Classroom Environment
 Classroom goals, rules and
expectations are understood
by student behaviors
 Students demonstrate
problem solving and
intrapersonal skills
 Aware of cultural diversity
 Safe, encouraging and
comfortable learning
environment
Assessment
 Formal and informal
assessments to monitor
student mastery of standards
 Holistic assessment
occurring entire year with
wide variety of
formal/informal,
summative/formative
 Provide opportunities for
students to choose
assessment formats to
express ownership
Technology
 Used in every lesson
 Interactive technology
allows for more engaged
learners
 Technology provide real-
world application
 Stimulant for creativity and
diversified learning
opportunities
Parent Involvement
 PTA (Parent/Teacher)
Collaborative groups
 Open communication
 Approved Volunteers
 Family Academic Nights
 Newsletters that
communicate curriculum,
community and academic
reports
Classroom Management
 Use PBIS schoolwide
expectations
 Individualized behavior
plans for struggling students.
 Both teacher intervention
and student responsibility to
provide ownership
Curriculum/Planning
 Strong knowledge of
previous and future grades
curriculum
 Interdisciplinary units
 Bloom’s Taxonomy
Outcomes
 Strong knowledge of
TEKSscore.
 Invested teachers will lead
to academic student
achievement
School Community
 A wide variety of
extracurricular activities and
enrichment opportunities to
meet each student interests
 School wide community
development programs such
Positive Behavior incentivesas
celebration of diversity, anti-
bullying
 Gives back to local
community