Opportunity Culture® Videos

Combine Whole-Group, Small-Group, Independent Work

A mix of whole-group, small-group, and independent instruction helps reach all students’ needs, Multi-Classroom Leader Tonya Reaves says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video contains...

Small Groups Personalize Elementary Instruction

Using personalized lessons anchored by small-group teaching is a key to success, Multi-Classroom Leader Stephanie Roper explains. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video contains trademarked...

Help Students Internalize and Reach Goals

Master Reach Teacher Jimmel Williams explains how students see his goals for their learning as their own, monitoring themselves and learning how to learn. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video...

Using Station Rotation to Personalize Learning

Rotating students through small-group, differentiated learning stations allows for instruction that meets each student’s needs, Multi-Classroom Leader Kathryn Smith says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here....

Differentiate Without Excluding Lowest Students

Multi-Classroom Leader Ellen Rayburn explains how struggling students get both the remediation they need and instruction to match their grade level. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video...

“Speak the Excellence” as Mentor and Coach

Master Team Reach Teacher Jimmel Williams discusses how he sets the proper tone of mutual respect in his classroom, and takes the role of mentor and coach for students with often highly challenging lives. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and...

Lead Firmly but Warmly

Multi-Classroom Leader Tonya Reaves discusses her balance of fun and firmness to set the right tone for learning and success. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video contains trademarked terms,...

Show Struggling Students You Notice Them

“Students notice when you notice them,” Multi-Classroom Leader Ellen Rayburn says, explaining how she wins students’ trust to move past their learning deficits. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This...

Engage Parents Through Ongoing Communication

Multi-Classroom Leader Kathryn Smith explains her efforts to show parents how they can best help their children learn, and celebrate their successes. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video...

Help Students Start Fresh After Bad Days to Build Trust

Relationships with students grow stronger if you give them the chance to start fresh after a bad day, Multi-Classroom Leader Kellie Brotherton has found. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video...

Incorporate Student Interests Into Lessons to Build Bonds

Engage students in their learning by making personal connections with them within the instruction, Multi-Classroom Leader Stan Whalen says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here. Note: This video contains...