At Capistrano Unified School District, we believe every student deserves a great education - and that begins with Great First Instruction (GFI). The foundation of teaching in every CUSD classroom, GFI ensures students are engaged, supported and challenged. GFI aims to give all students the best opportunity to learn standards-based, grade-level content and skills the first time they receive instruction. As professional learning communities, teacher teams collaborate to plan lessons and assessments to support higher levels of learning, critical thinking and project-based learning. Read below to learn more about what Great First Instruction looks like in the classroom.