aligns with Maine's Learning Results
differentiates by: content/process/product & pace
strengthens thinking skills - critical, creative & problem solving
facilitates integrated & multi-disciplinary instruction
promotes higher level questioning
teaches for transfer across the content
fosters a theme, issue or problem approach
moves all learners from simple to complex and from concrete to abstract

B.  Instruction which:

encourages "process" as well as content learning
honors learning styles and preferences
dovetails learning experiences with assessment
balances individual, small group & whole class activities
promotes team and/or parallel teaching
builds in student input and responsibility
builds pre-assessment into the learning cycle to build upon and to assess prior knowledge

includes ongoing evaluation to inform instruction  
incorporates opportunities for student & teacher reflection
influences subsequent instruction
focuses on "uncoverage" of what remains to be taught and any misunderstandings  to address
honors the full range of student learning styles & preferences
builds a standards base for instruction
builds in checklists, rubrics, exemplars & graphic organizers with students