In a direct coaching support model, teacher(s) will be provided with modeling of the key Culturally Conscious Instructional (CCI) strategies that have increased student engagement and increased student achievement. The impact of student learning styles, culture and home language will be key components of the teacher’s training.

The following are the key strategies that engage students':

Use a variety of instructional strategies and learning activities.
Consider students' cultures and language skills when developing learning objectives.
Incorporate objectives for effective and personal development.
Communicate expectations.
Provide rationales for learning.
Use advance pre- and post-organizers.
Provide frequent reviews of the content learned.
Facilitate independence in thinking and action.
Promote students' on-task behavior.
Monitor students' academic progress during lessons and independent work.
Provide frequent feedback.
Require mastery of skills.

For more detail of the strategies, download the PDF.