Best Practicesfrom our NOLA Schools101
Schools in New Orleans are doing amazing things. From extended
day and gender-specific classes to language immersion and online
courses, they are pioneering any number of innovative practices.
The following are just a few of the many things they are doing to
improve both teaching and learning.
NOLA schools, teachers and students
write and illustrate their own poems
exercise throughout the day
focus on the learning process
enlist parents to help out in the classroom
welcome visitors with open doors
stay on-task
come together to solve difficult problems
focus on Grade Level Expectations
work to save Louisiana wetlands
map and align the curriculum
learn by doing
create gender-specific classrooms
work one on one
maintain beautiful campuses
work collaboratively in learning stations
find time to have fun
plan for the future
take their learning on the road
promote achievement
prepare for challenges
use assessment data to make instructional decisions
tap technology to meet individual learner needs
do fieldwork
prepare for benchmark testing
work together to develop a game plan
celebrate and honor their heritage
plant butterfly gardens
incorporate artwork throughout the curriculum
do hands-on experiments
respect rules and each other
partner with community organizations
read BIG books
learn math through music
consult experts to improve instruction
create comfortable learning spaces
set individual and group goals
find time (and space) to read
clarify expectations
investigate science through gardening
play educational games
learn about different cultures
ask essential, tough questions
design and refine the curriculum
grow their own food
stay in rhythm
come together for professional development
build and utilize data walls
monitor student behavior
play organized sports
stay up on current events
monitor their own school culture
give real-world examples
adhere to core values
differentiate instruction
engage in meaningful conversations
make a shared commitment to excellence
listen to digital books
find ways to communicate with all stakeholders
share responsibilities
surround themselves with technology
stock classroom libraries
celebrate successes
concentrate on the work at hand
make themselves available to students at all times
monitor each-other's behavior
read during breakfast
celebrate local traditions
maintain organized, clean, and well lit classrooms
develop reading strategies
tackle tough problems collectively
utilize every possible space to inspire
use graphic organizers
read whenever and wherever
stir childrens imagination
stage special events for the community
recruit community heroes like Drew Brees
use technology to enrich and extend learning
ask guiding questions
set daily objectives
help teachers and staff connect
share instructional best practices
incorporate music throughout the curriculum
follow protocols and procedures
solicit feedback from the community
hire teachers with unique backgrounds
practice what they preach
stress the importance of a university education
collaborate
team teach
observe and refine lessons
track (and show respect to) the speaker
work together in small groups
decorate the school with their own artwork
model expectations
read and discuss books together
build resources for active learning
learn from pets
write across the curriculum each and every day
continue learning after school
do whatever it takes to capture students attention
work hard and be nice
and so much more
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