Do Now: 2/6/13 What does effective instruction look like? What about effective management?

1. Do Now: 2/6/13 What does effective instruction look like? What about effective management?

2. “On Stage” Teaching Competencies • Lesson Delivery • Maximizes Instructional Time • Academic Engagement/Accountability • Behavior Management/Accountability

3. Lesson Delivery “Look Fors” • Clearly stated objective. • Lesson activities aligned to objective. • Instruction is presented clearly & concisely. • Terms defined accurately. • Higher order questions. • Lesson stays “on track”—does not stray (excessively) from objective.

4. Maximizes Instructional Time “Look Fors” • Little time lost on classroom procedures. • Little time lost transitioning between parts of the lesson/lesson activities. • Reasonable/appropriate time spent on each component of the lesson. • Sense of urgency.

5. Academic Engagement/Accountability “Look fors” • Clear expectation of student participation. • High level of participation, from a variety of students. • Students engaged in a variety of activities. • Minimized idle time • Use of varied questioning strategies & response expectations.

6. Behavioral Management/Accountability “Look Fors” • Clearly stated behavioral directions. • Misbehaviors addressed quickly with little interruption. • Use of verbal and non verbal behavior cues. • Respectful, positive classroom tone.

7. Ms. McGrath • Wednesday morning (704) • Unruly student was present. • 1-2 other students absent. • 21 students in the room. • First day on new content: Air pollution. • While watching… • Keep track of positive and negative evidence for each of the four on stage domains.

8. Viewing Norms • Be honest. Be critical. Be supportive. • Be open to giving, and getting, feedback. • Note from Ms. McGrath: • I’ve already reviewed this video with TNTP. I am aware of my instructional strengths and areas for growth. PLEASE do not feel like you need to cloud, coat or blur your critical or supportive feedback.

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