The Big Four:

Using current research from teaching practice and learning science guides educators to deliberately improve learning for all students.
  1. Use a well-articulated curriculum. Know and use clearly articulated curriculum targets.
     
  2. Plan for delivery. Plan and use instructional strategies that will help the learner remember content and apply information and skills.
     
  3. Vary and use formative assessment. Use a range of assessment methods to clarify the learner’s status relative to learning targets, and help learners achieve content and character-based targets.
     
  4. Give methodical feedback to the learner based on the targets, evident in record keeping and reporting.