Thursday, April 3, 2008
Placement Testing- Main Phase Complete!!
New Language! Checklist provided by Sopris
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Level of Implementation | Component | Comments | |||
P | D | N/E | N/A | ||
| | | | 1. Lesson plan evident and clearly driving the daily instruction. | |
| | | | 2. Environment reflects an advanced knowledge of LANGUAGE! concepts and instruction (bulletin boards, materials, etc.) | |
| | | | 3. Student materials are in use (Student Text, Interactive Text, Student Notebooks) | |
| | | | 4. Displayed student work clearly represents exemplary student outcomes for one of the daily 6 Steps | |
| | | | 5. Physical arrangement encourages students to see and hear all parts of the lesson and permits teacher to easily access all students |
TEACHING ATTRIBUTES
Level of Implementation | Component | Comments | |||
P | D | N/E | N/A | ||
| | | | 6. Instruction follows Teacher Edition steps from sound to text | |
| | | | 7. Instruction contains accurate and clear explanation of concepts and content | |
| | | | 8. Instruction is direct, explicit and differentiated as needed (including providing students “think time” before answering questions) | |
| | | | 9. Instruction paced according to recommended time allocations (minutes per step 10-10-15-15-20-20) | |
| | | | 10. Connections between activities and steps are clearly articulated | |
| | | | 11. There are ample opportunities for guided practice with a high level of teacher direction and interaction | |
| | | | 12. Teacher implementing plan/procedures for catching up students who are absent | |
| | | | 13. Transition between activities is efficient/rapid | |
| | | | 14. Immediate re-teaching, reinforcement and feedback | |
| | | | 15. Assessment data/grading system is updated regularly and clearly used to adjust instruction; teacher using online component |
STUDENT BEHAVIORS
Level of Implementation | Component | Comments | |||
P | D | N/E | N/A | ||
| | | | 16. Students monitor their own fluency progress |
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| | | | 17. Actively engaged and on task | |
| | | | 18. Display clear knowledge of procedures and routines | |
| | | | 19. Display high level of interaction with teacher | |
| | | | 20. Engage in a variety of appropriate peer interactions | |
| | | | 21. Students regularly use Student Interactive Text as an instructional tool and resource |
P-Present (strong aspect) D-Developing (aspect present but needs strengthening)
N/E-Not Evident (observer expected to but did not witness this aspect)
N/A Not Applicable (does not apply to lesson observed/observer was not present for this part of the lesson