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What every principal needs to know about … . Classroom walk throughs (CWT) Wendy McKee. What is it? . Allows the observer to record “snapshot” (4 – 5 minute) information about … Instructional strategies Standards – based objectives Aligned instructional materials
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What every principal needs to know about … Classroom walk throughs (CWT) Wendy McKee
What is it? • Allows the observer to record “snapshot” (4 – 5 minute) information about … • Instructional strategies • Standards – based objectives • Aligned instructional materials • Level of student engagement • Classroom environment • Cognitive level of instruction
Why do a walk through? • It gets administration out of the office and into the classroom (MBWA) • Research based • Provides a tool to gather information for… • Coaching • Professional development • Program planning
What should you look for? • Teaching objective/learning expectations • Taxonomy • Instructional strategies • Student engagement • Learning environment
What it is NOT • A part of the ADEPT (SAFE-T) formal evaluation process • A source of detailed feedback