The Eight-Step Instructional Process technique has been used to improve academic performance in schools throughout the district and is now being shared with educators from across the nation.
The eight steps are:

Since this teaching standard was implemented, the number of out-of-state visitors wanting to step inside classrooms got so high and disruptive to everyday operations district officials had to limit the number of visitors.
The method, coupled with other teaching practices, helped close the performance gap between white students and minorities.
Educators develop a timeline based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills curriculum and TAAS data before delivering the instructional focus, or objective, which is announced and taught at the start of the class. Student's knowledge on the subjects are then assessed to determine whether students need enrichment activities or tutorials.
Brazosport ISD has been featured in several national publications, including Mike Schmoker's "The Results Fieldbook: Practical Strategies from Dramatically Improved Schools" and "High Student Achievement: How Six School Districts Changed into High-Performance Systems: by Gordon Cawelti and Nancy Protheroe.
The district let video cameras onto campuses about a year and a half ago. The finished product is a 30-minute video called "Teaching to Standards: The Eight-Step Instructional Cycle."