A Chapter of the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations

"Assuring Excellence in Education in Missouri's Nonpublic Schools"

VI.  Instruction 

Instruction is the process of delivering the school’s curriculum to students.  Instruction helps students learn and enables them to develop and meaningfully use concepts and skills.  Instruction also fosters the development of attitudes, understandings, values, and beliefs by students.  Instruction is the establishment of an environment, the accessibility to resources, and the facilitation of experiences that support all learners in constructing and exhibiting knowledge.  

Instructional materials, equipment, and community resources are selected to support the curriculum and the instructional process.  A variety of print and non-print manipulative materials and technology is provided to accommodate individual differences in students. 

Improvement Standards

 6.1       Instruction gives evidence of the following:

             a.   effective direction and guidance during learning activities;
             b.   well-defined curriculum goals;
             c.   selection and use of varied types of teaching and learning materials and experiences;
            d.    adjustment of method and organization to conditions and needs of students as a group and as individuals;
            e.     use of varied instruments and procedures in the evaluation of students’ learning and the quality of instruction;
            f.      use of appropriate technology to deliver curriculum and enhance learning.

6.2       Teaching strategies reflect the current understanding of best practices and are appropriate for student age, interest, and achievement level. 

6.3       Provisions are made for identification of and assistance to students with special needs.     

6.4       Materials and equipment are selected on the basis of their potential to fulfill the mission statement, philosophy, and curriculum goals of the     
            school.

 6.5       The school has a written plan to effectively utilize technology within instruction.  Resources promote and enhance student knowledge, use,
             and application of technology.

 6.6       The collection of instructional/learning materials and media is inventoried, classified, and catalogued according to a recognized and accepted 
             system.

 6.7       Instructional materials and equipment are regularly evaluated, updated, maintained, and serviced.

 6.8       Resources available in the wider community are utilized when this enhances the learning of students and supports the educational objectives.