Instruction
Standards, Daily Objective, and Daily Agenda
Standards and objectives are explicitly communicated, aligned, displayed, and referenced
Yes
No
Comments
Motivating Students
Content is meaningful and engaging to all or most students
Yes
No
Presenting Instructional Content
Content always or mostly includes the following
Presenting Instructional Content
Modeling
Concise Communication
Essential information
Logical Sequencing and Segmenting
Lesson Structure and Pacing
Lesson Structure and Pacing
Starts Promptly
Coherent structure
Brisk pacing
Routines are established
Little or no instructional time lost in transistions
Activities and Materials
Activities and Materials
Support the objective
Challenging
Relevant
Incorporate Various resources
Questioning
Questioning
Varied and high quality
Purposeful and Coherent
Wait time
Teacher calls on balance of students
Students generate own questions
Academic Feedback
Academic Feedback
Academically Focused, frequent, and quality
Given throughout lesson
Used to monitor and adjust instruction
Grouping
Grouping
Grouping enhances learning
Groups know expectations
All or most students are participating
Varied group composition
Teacher Content Knowledge
Teacher Content Knowledge
Displays extensive and accurate content knowledge
Teacher has understanding of student knowledge
Thinking and Problem Solving
Teacher thoroughly teaches two or more types of thinking and implements that reinforce 2 or more types of problem solving
Yes
No
Comments
Environment
Expectations
Teacher has set high and demanding expectations for every student. Students are encouraged to learn from mistakes and experience success. Time is optimized for learning
Yes
No
Managing Student Behavior
Managing Student Behavior
Most students are well behaved and on task
Clear rules and expectations are set
Various management techniques are used
Any disruptions are handled quickly and appropriately
Climate and Culture
Classroom is welcoming, organized, arranged to promote learning, interactions are positive
Yes
No
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