Objectives of the Day

1. Objectives of the Day • Participants will demonstrate their understanding of lesson objectives by creating behavioral objectives. • Participants will be able to analyze the seven Standards for Excellence in Teaching in Prince George’s County Public Schools. • Participants will be able to identify the elements of an effective lesson. (DTA, 5 E’s,) • Participants will be able to define all the components of the observation process.

2. Classroom Observation • Purposes: • to verify the curriculum being taught • to verify that students are learning the curriculum • to assist and support the teacher as a means of improving instruction • Observation Process: • Pre-Observation Conference • Observation • Teacher provides a written plan for instruction • Follows the Elements of An Effective Lesson • Demonstrates the Standards of Excellence in Teaching • Incorporates the principles of the five Dimensions • of Learning • Evidence of the use of Cooperative Learning Graphic Organizers, MSPAP Strategies, SAT Word of the Day, and/or Manipulatives • Post-Observation Conference

3. OBSERVATION SCHEDULE “…a photograph or observation of your interaction with students.” *SPECIAL EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION MUSIC SPEECH THERAPIST FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING

4. ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE LESSON (DIRECTED TEACHING ACTIVITY) FOCUSING STUDENT ATTENTION*/WARM-UP OBJECTIVE STATED* INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES/ DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES GUIDED PRACTICE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSESSMENT* CLOSURE* ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE LESSON *EVERY CLASS

5. Elements of an Effective Lesson and Steps in a Directed Teaching Activity Focusing Student’s Attention, Setting the Stage for Learning, Developing Readiness for Instruction A Match Warm-Up Teaching to an Objective and Communicating the Objective To the Learners Objective Monitoring and Adjusting Instruction As Needed Providing Instruction at the Correct Level of Difficulty Modeling the Intended Learning (Providing Examples, Explanation, Labeling Procedures and Processes) Checking for Understanding Introductory Activity Developmental Activity Providing Opportunities for Guided Fraction Guided Practice Providing Opportunities for Independent Practice by Students Independent Practice Checking for Understanding Assessment Closure Closure NOTE: The Elements of an Effective Lesson are indicators of the standard “”In conducting a lesson, the teacher will demonstrate the use of those factors which have been identified as the elements of an effective lesson.” The sequence of activities given for the Directed Teaching Activity have been in place in Prince George’s County Public schools for several years

6. WARM-UPS • 3-5 Minutes • Used to focus student’s attention • Posted and stated • Related information form previous or upcoming lesson • Should not introduce new information • Provided each day

7. Objectives should be • Stated at the beginning of each lesson • Specific • Limited in number • Challenging but realistic • Written in a student friendly manner • measurable

8. TSW: (The Student Will) SPELLING: Arrange words in alphabetical order. LANGUAGE: Underline the subject and circle the predicate in each sentence. (SWBAT): Students will be able to … READING: 1. Recognize and cite the evidence for the main idea. 2. Identify the elements of the story by completing the Built A Story chart. 3. Predict and support what caused Justin to run away from home.

9. LESSON VERBS KNOWLEDGEANALYSISEVALUATION DEFINE DISTINGUISH JUDGE MEMORIZE ANAYLZE APPRAISE REPEAT DIFFERENTIATE EVALUATE RECORD APPRAISE RATE LIST CALCULATE COMPARE RECALL EXPERIEMENT VALUE NAME TEST REVISE RELATE COMPARE SCORE CONTRAST SELECT COMPREHENSION CRITICIZE CHOOSE RESTATE DIAGRAM ASSESS DISCUSS INSPECT ESTIMATE DESRIBE DEBATE MEASURE RECOGNIZE INVENTORY INSPECT EXPLAIN QUESTION EXPRESS RELATE SYNTHESIS LOCATE SOLVE COMPOSE REPORT EXAMINE PLAIN REVIEW PROPOSE TELL DESIGN FORMULATE APPLICATION ARRANGE TRANSLATE PRACTICE ASSEMBLE INTERPRET ILLUSTRATE COLLECT APPLY OPERATE CONSTRUCT EMPLOY SCHEDULE CREATE USE SHOP DESIGN DEMONSTRATE SET UP DRAMATIZE SKETCH ORGAINZE MANAGE PREPARE

10. REVISING OBJECTIVES POOR EXAMPLES: IMPROVED EXAMPLES: Students will learn algebra SWAT… Write an essay! I’m going to teach you about some experiences. You’re going to complete a science ditto.

11. INTRODUCTORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES The Introductory Activity is the motivation or background-setting activity which prepares the student for the planned lesson.

12. The Developmental Activities provide information and model the new skill or concept of the lesson.

13. INTRODUCTORY AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES USED TO: MOTIVATE STUDENT ORGANIZED THE LESSON FOCUS ON MASTERY OF LEARNER OUTCOMES DIVIDED INTO: DECLARATIVE (TELLING) CONSTRUCTS MEANING ORANIZES INFORMATION STORES INFORMATION INTO LONG-TERM MEMORY HELPS STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE VALUE AND RELEVANCE OF THE CONTENT PROCEDURAL (DOING/DEMONSTRATING) HELPS STUDENTS MASTER THE SKILLS, PROCESSES, COMPENTENCIES AND PROCEDURES AIDS STUDENTS IN SHAPING THE SKILLS AND PROCESSES OF THE LESSON HELPS STUDENTS INTERNALIZE THE SKILLS

14. GUIDED PRACTICE ACTIVITIES Guided Practice provides students with an opportunity to apply new skills and/or information. It is the students’ first experience in applying a new skill.

15. INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES/MEANINGFUL-USE TASK Independent Practice gives students opportunities to apply skills or knowledge own their own. Ex. Have the students to locate news stories demonstrating evidence of either support or violation of the Bill of Rights. If students are do not have access to a newspaper or Internet, xerox copies of a variety of news stories for students to select form.

16. Assessment • Must be done everyday • Must assess the day’s stated objective • Does not have to be a written test of quiz • May not serve as an independent activity.

18. I thought I taught that!

19. DON'T ASSUME Reword * Reteach

20. Must be done everyday May be student directed Review’s the day’s lessons Provides a look ahead at tomorrow May be verbal or written May be a journal entry Closure – Designed to foster a sense of completion.