The PartnersSI approach to teaching and learning is founded on the following theory: if we provide rich, culturally relevant standards-based curriculum to our students in a way that continually takes into account and responds to all of their academic and affective strengths and needs, their achievement will accelerate, they will achieve standards mastery and they will be prepared for their futures. Our work in schools focuses on three areas that will foster such a learning environment, and result in increased achievement.

We implement a strategic, integrated approach to teaching and learning.
We implement a research-based, strategic and integrated approach to teaching and learning called the Results-Oriented Cycle of Inquiry (ROCI). ROCI is comprised of knowing the standards; diagnosing focal student needs; setting and working toward long and short term learning goals; backward planning from standards and assessments; investing students in their goals; teaching effectively; and, throughout, continuously analyzing data to ensure learning goals are being met. Our staff works with teachers, coaches and school leaders to implement this approach and the systems that enable it to function well in our intensive implementation sites.

We advocate for and model culturally responsive mindsets.
As we work with teachers and leaders, we strive to develop culturally responsive mindsets in ourselves and in others. This work is not separate from the implementation of our teaching and learning approach or our leadership coaching. We aim to advocate for and model culturally responsive mindsets in everything we do.

We develop results-oriented leaders.
We develop results-oriented leaders who act with an unwavering determination and focus to accelerate the learning of the lowest performing students and achieve educational equity. Without leadership focused on results, leading people toward results, we will not close the achievement gap.