Downers Grove Grade School District 58 promotes a variety of instructional practices to support student learning and growth. Each of our classrooms is focused on identifying students strengths and growth areas and developing learning opportunities to support students in their learning journey. The following articles provide parents and teachers with insights regarding some of the best practice models available and ways these can be implemented in the classroom.

Team Teaching

Six Models of Collaborative Team Teaching

Team Teaching Benefits and Challenges

Collaborative Teaching in Elementary Schools: Making the co-teaching go

Flexible Grouping

Flexible Grouping

Why Flexible Grouping?

Differentiation through Flexible Grouping

Guided Reading

What is Guided Reading?

Guided Reading - A Snapshot

Actively Engaging Middle School Readers

Guided Math

Guided Math - Practical Strategies to Differentiate Your Instruction

Investigating Guided Math in Middle School Mathematics Courses