Instructional Delivery
Whole Group
No
Yes
Small Group or Paired
No
Yes
Individual
No
Yes
Comments: Instructional Delivery
Instructional Strategies
Scaffolding
No
Yes
Guided Practice
No
Yes
Lecture
No
Yes
Think-Alouds
No
Yes
Reteaching
No
Yes
Think-Pair-Share
No
Yes
Summarizing and Note Taking
No
Yes
Provides Constructive Feedback
No
Yes
Mini-Lesson
No
Yes
Cooperative Learning
No
Yes
Lesson Closure
No
Yes
Presentation Using Technology
No
Yes
Reinforcing Effort/Providing Recognition
No
Yes
Comments: Instructional Strategies
Evidence of Technology Use
Interactive SmartBoard
No
Yes
Internet Resource(s): Collaboration using Google docs, conductiong research, in depth anchor activities, etc.
No
Yes
Use of Chromebook, iPad, etc.
No
Yes
Instructional Software
No
Yes
Global Collaboration: Skype, Web Cam, FaceTime, Google Hangout, etc.
No
Yes
Comments: Evidence of Technology Use
Classroom Environment
Classroom ambassador greeted visitor(s)
No
Yes
Welcome area is established
No
Yes
Current lesson plans are fastened in a 3-ring binder
No
Yes
Daily agenda is posted
No
Yes
Classroom is organized , neat, and uncluttered
No
Yes
Student showcase is current with dated descriptor sheet.
No
Yes
Classroom is content rich with resources such as anchor charts
No
Yes
Informational text and/or library books reflect and display current unit of studies
No
Yes
Read-aloud clipboard is updated
No
Yes
Essential question board display is current and kid friendly
No
Yes
Word wall is current
No
Yes
Authentic and current student work is displayed
No
Yes
Comments: Classroom Environment
Classroom Relationships
Respectful and positive student-teacher relationships are evident
No
Yes
Mutual respect displayed between teacher and student
No
Yes
Students are comfortable sharing ideas, questions, and concerns
No
Yes
Evidence of celebrating student success
No
Yes
Comments: Classroom Relationships
Classroom Management
Environment is safe and nurturing
No
Yes
Evidence of routines and procedures
No
Yes
Evidence students understand teacher's expectations
No
Yes
Positive behavior is reinforced
No
Yes
Teacher manages and monitors many activities simultaneously
No
Yes
Teacher effectively manages disruptions
No
Yes
Time on task is efficient and effective
No
Yes
Smooth transitions between activities
No
Yes
Comments: Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Content
No
Yes
Process
No
Yes
Product
No
Yes
Comments: Differentiated Instruction
Assessments
Questioning
No
Yes
Discussion
No
Yes
Exit and/or Admit Slips
No
Yes
Learning/Response Logs
No
Yes
Graphic Organizers
No
Yes
Peer and/or Self Assessments
No
Yes
Practice Presentations
No
Yes
Visual Representations
No
Yes
Kinesthetic Assessments
No
Yes
Individual Whiteboards
No
Yes
Think-Pair-Share
No
Yes
Gallery Walk
No
Yes
Additional Assessments Observed:
Comments: Assessments
Math Practice Standards
Standard 1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
No
Yes
Standard 2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively
No
Yes
Standard 3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of thers
No
Yes
Standard 4: Model with mathematics
No
Yes
Standard 5: Use appropriate tools strategically
No
Yes
Standard 6: Attend to precision
No
Yes
Standard 7: Look for and make use of structure
No
Yes
Standard 8: Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
No
Yes
Comments: RSD2 Balanced Math Model: Math Pratice Standards
Evidence for Close Reading
May happen during shared or guided reading
No
Yes
Students have a copy of the text and are using highlighters, sticky notes, pencils, etc.
No
Yes
Students are highlighting, underlining, marking with sticky note; i.e. main idea, details, parts of speech, key words, confusing parts, etc.
No
Yes
Evidence for Text Dependent Questions
Students are referring back to the text to answer written or oral questions
No
Yes
Final Comments:
Comments: