PEERS Forum for Excellence in Teaching: 2011

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Best Practices

What makes a good school great?

There are as many answers to that question as there are great schools. One of our answers is that great schools happen when teachers have opportunities to work together and share their ideas with each other.

Sharing ideas sounds like an easy, commonplace activity. However those of us who work in schools know how difficult it can be to find time outside our own classrooms to watch our colleagues, to seek advice, or to offer support and suggestions. We don't know about the terrific lessons that happened down the hall or across town or in another far-off location, and we don't have a forum to communicate our own good work.

In an effort to open one small window on the great teaching that happens in our school, the "Best Practices" column was born. Each week, we present a brief snapshot of a lesson or unit of study that demonstrates excellence in teaching. Examples come from every grade level as well as from our specialist teachers. Every year, we identify one academic strand as our focus. In 2008-2009, we followed our literacy program. In 2009-2010, we are highlighting the social studies curriculum.

We invite you to join us. Read our stories, add your comments, and be a part of the Institute for Excellence in Teaching.

We are committed to sharing and highlighting best practices in our own classrooms as well as those of our participating schools. Each "Best Practices" column presents a brief story of great teaching and learning.

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