Expeditionary Learning - Five Core Practices
The Core Practice Benchmarks describe Expeditionary Learning in practice: what teachers, students, school leaders, families, and other partners do in fully implemented Expeditionary Learning schools. Expeditionary Learning has five Core Practices:
1. Learning Expeditions
Project-based thematic studies, or learning expeditions, are the primary units of curriculum in Expeditionary Learning schools.
2. Active Pedagogy
Active Pedagogy describes school-wide use of effective and engaging instructional practices.
3. School Culture and Character
Expeditionary Learning builds and sustains a strong school culture that fosters character growth, high expectations, and equity.
4. Leadership and School Improvement
Expeditionary Learning helps school leaders to support high achievement and continuous improvement.
5. School Structures
At Expeditionary Learning schools, school leaders organize time, faculties, and students in a way that supports learning expeditions, active pedagogy, and an Expeditionary Learning school culture.
