Classroom instruction is based on the expectations identified in the Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T) Standards.
According to the Department of Education, Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards promote Douglass's noble view of education. The implementation of these standards will encourage schools, districts, and educators to adopt and build a rich, deep, and meaningful curriculum that “uplifts the soul.” To view the benchmarks for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, please visit the following website: https://www.cpalms.org/Standards/BEST_Standards.aspx.
Oakcrest Elementary faculty and staff are proud to deliver a quality education designed to meet the needs of all students and ensure our students become self-sufficient, responsible citizens. By using the resources available at Oakcrest, students will be able to continue to grow academically, as demonstrated by data. Our school-wide focus has been to improve our planning of effective instruction, whole group, and small group instruction, and teaching to the depth of the benchmark. Twice a week, teachers work together in collaborative planning, focusing on math and reading instruction. During these sessions under the guidance of our Leadership Team, teachers plan to the rigor of the standard, and review student data for mastery. Informed decisions regarding instruction are determined by student data.