The researcher formally observed the three content classroom teachers on two
separate occasions. In addition to the formal observations, the researcher intended to
gleam insights from informal observations. The teachers observed were the same
respondents used in the interview phase of the research study to deepen understanding.
The observations were intended to offer insight into the research questions that examine
how the 3 R’s are embedded into the instructional fabric of the school. The successful
integration of the 3 R’s are vital to understand how 21 st century skills such as real-world
relevance, taking the form of problem based or authentic learning, higher thinking skills
such as problem solving, critical thinking skills and technology literacy are integrated
into the classroom instruction in order to foster a 21 st century learning environment.