Best, First Instruction
Best, First Instruction (BFI) in D11 is the Tier I learning system that gives ALL students the best opportunity to learn standards-based, grade-level content and skills the first time they receive instruction.
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BFI will be achieved when we focus on the instructional core:
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Teachers - Improving teachers’ knowledge and skill (instructional practice),
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Students - Engaging students in their own learning
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Content - Providing academically challenging content aligned to high quality standards
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In practice BFI is...
- Designed to meet the needs of all students
- Deliberate planning, enactment, and reflection
- The assurance of a safe and equitable learning culture
- High-quality, effective, and engaging
- Students’ first opportunity to learn standards and meet grade-level expectations
- Aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards
- Grounded in research-based methodology
When planning for Best, First Instruction (BFI), the foundation requires educators to build meaningful relationships with all students, address individual needs, create relevancy by allowing students to see themselves in their learning, and provide opportunities for exploration and expression. The educator also utilizes instructional materials and strategies that honor the diversity of their classroom.
High impact, BFI instruction includes:
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Purposeful Planning
- Academic Rigor
- Student Engagement strategies
- Brain and Memory science (6 Phases of Learning Model)
