1. ACADEMIC STRATEGIES PYRAMID
COLLEGE READY GOALS
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
METRICS
Common Core or State Standards
College Readiness Standards
ACT (+21/+24)
AP (90% participation/50% pass)
State tests (PARCC, SB, STAAR, etc.)
MAP (+75th percentile)
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
STANDARDS, CURRICULA & ASSESSMENT
TIME
METHODS
Close Reading
Guided Reading
Vocabulary
Writing
Balanced Rigor (math)
CGI
3-5 hours literacy/day (ES/MS)
100 mins. eyes on text/day
100+ mins. math/day
90+ mins. reteaching/week
KIPP Wheatley ELA
Eureka Math
STEP (step out by grade 3)
ACT-aligned HS interims
ENABLING SYSTEMS
INTERNALIZATION
OBSERVATION/
FEEDBACK
DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION
ACADEMIC PROGRESS MONITORING
Data systems & routines
Student work/data analysis
Reteach plan and practice
1:1 coaching
Content teams
School/regional workshops
Standards
Curricula
Teachbacks
Observations & walkthroughs
Teacher practice & student outcome goals
Leadership team meetings (“Noon on Tuesday”)