{"id":16906,"date":"2025-08-30T00:15:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montclairschool.org\/website\/?page_id=16906"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:15:16","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/academics\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Compass Beacons:<\/span>
\n Clarity<\/span>
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What you can expect from every teacher<\/h3>\n

Clarity up front: the day\u2019s success criteria appear first, with a correct example and a \u2018near miss\u2019 to define quality. Teachers narrate models so students understand why each step works. Practice starts guided and becomes independent; mini-checks catch slips early, so help arrives quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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How we keep quality high (the craft behind the calm)<\/h3>\n

Every teacher receives the Montclair Educator Playbook and co\u2011plans models, rubrics, and exemplars with colleagues. Weekly learning walks focus on one visible practice\u2014such as narrated modeling or rapid checks\u2014and result in a brief coaching plan. Growth is recognized through micro-credentials and Open Classroom Weeks that share wins publicly.<\/p>\n

Why this matters: families see consistency across sections, faster remediation when a concept slips, and transparent grading supported by exemplars and common rubrics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Coaching Cycle \u2014 simple steps<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Plan<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Co\u2011plan the lesson with exemplars and success criteria; anticipate misconceptions.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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See <\/h4>\n<\/div>
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A short learning walk or clip focuses on one move; evidence is collected quickly.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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Coach<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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A brief debrief sets one precise target; the teacher rehearses the move.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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Share <\/h4>\n<\/div>
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A micro\u2011credential is awarded; an Open\u2011Classroom showcase posts artefacts and invites peers to observe.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Communication you can count on<\/h3>\n

Start of term: unit outlines with exemplars. During term: notes when reteach or enrichment opens, invitations to clinics or showcases. Before exams: Exam Readiness Notes that describe the candidate journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Safety & exam integrity<\/h3>\n

In labs and studios, safety routines are taught explicitly, including tool care, wearing goggles where required, labeling storage, and clean exits. Digital privacy and consent are part of everyday practice. When public exams run, the Examination Centre & Control Room manage seating, scripts, storage, and live oversight; accommodations are scheduled in advance when eligible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Where teachers take learning<\/h3>\n

Atria Library<\/strong>
\nTeachers book clinics for research and citation so students write with evidence that stands up to questions.<\/p>\n

Science Labs<\/strong>
\nPractical work builds measurement habits and graph\u2011defended conclusions; teachers model how to plan fair tests and record data clearly.<\/p>\n

CodeForge & AI\/Robotics
\n<\/strong> Computing foundations lead to sensors and control. Teachers push for clean documents, organised files, and commented code.<\/p>\n

Venture Studio & Engine Room
\n<\/strong>From sketch to prototype to pitch\u2014teachers guide teams to test ideas, take feedback seriously, and explain value in two minutes.<\/p>\n

Pixel Forge & Multimedia
\n<\/strong>Teachers help students storyboard, shoot, and edit ethical media. Screenings in Forum 208 and the Library gallery make craft and credit visible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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A short, focused observation that looks at one visible practice (e.g., narrated modelling or rapid checks). It leads to a 10-minute coaching plan, so improvements are evident in the very next lesson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Every teacher receives the Educator Playbook, co\u2011plans models and rubrics with colleagues, and follows the same lesson arc so classrooms feel consistent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Mini\u2011checks during lessons trigger same\u2011day reteach clinics or small\u2011group follow\u2011ups. We don\u2019t wait for end\u2011of\u2011term results to act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Start\u2011of\u2011term outlines with exemplars; short notes when support or enrichment opens; before exams, Exam Readiness Notes, and the candidate journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Through Digital Citizenship modules in CodeForge\/AI & Robotics\u2014covering source\/cite\/share, consent for media, privacy, and healthy tech habits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Yes. Atria Library enables research and citation integrity; science suites build practical confidence; CodeForge\/AI & Robotics and the STEM Activity Bay turn ideas into working builds; Pixel Forge and the Venture Studio support publishing and prototyping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":13607,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16906","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16906"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17339,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16906\/revisions\/17339"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarwynschool.com\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}