In classrooms all around the globe, educators are introducing new and exciting technological tools to engage their students in learning. Many educators are successful when integrating these technol…

Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs is a practical guide to planning and implementing brief but focused classroom observations that involves teachers in every step of the process. Drawing from their study of 40 schools in the United States and Canada, the authors show how administrators and teacher leaders moved teachers from resisting to embracing the practice. Readers will learn how toFoster a school culture that supports walkthroughs.Implement the components of successful walkthroughs, such as focus and \"look-fors,\" data collection methods, and meaningful follow-up strategies.Get all teachers involved and actively participating.* Evaluate the walkthrough process and measure its effectiveness.Use walkthroughs to support professional development related to the Common Core State Standards. This book demonstrates that when teachers learn from one another in a cycle of continuous professional growth--through observation, shared inquiry, dialogue, and follow-up--they develop a sense of collegiality and a common mission. By opening their doors to their peers, they also contribute to broader school improvement efforts that positively affect teaching and learning throughout the school.

Product Description: Get a comprehensive view of your teaching standards with our 10-Minute Standards-Based Classroom Walkthrough Form. This easy-to-use form is perfect for administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers who want to assess the alignment of instruction with educational standards, the level of student engagement, and the effectiveness of assessment methods within a short observational period. The form has clearly divided sections for: Teacher Information: Where you can note the name, grade or subject, and the date and time of observation. Classroom Context: To note the class size and describe the classroom environment. Observed Learning Standards: Here, you can list the observed learning standards. Observation Notes: A section to note the time, description of activities, instructional strategies used, evidence of student engagement, alignment with standards, and use of assessments. Standards Alignment: Helps assess the clarity of standards, instructional alignment, student understanding, and assessment alignment. Areas of Strength and Areas for Growth: To identify strengths and improvement areas related to the standards. Reflections and Follow-up Questions: A space for providing reflections and posing follow-up questions for later discussion with the teacher. Next Steps: A section to suggest potential steps for the teacher's professional development or improvements to the classroom. Conclusion: To summarize key takeaways from the observation. Completed By: Record the name of the observer, who could be an administrator, an instructional coach, or a peer teacher. This form is not just an assessment tool; it's also a platform for growth, allowing you to observe, reflect, and improve your teaching practices to align better with educational standards. The observation form is designed to be comprehensive yet flexible, allowing for customization based on the unique needs of your school or institution. Whether you're performing a single walkthrough or planning multiple over a period, this 10-Minute Standards-Based Classroom Walkthrough Form will provide you with valuable insights into classroom practices, helping promote better teaching, enhanced student learning experiences, and higher educational outcomes. Use this form to ensure your teaching practices align with intended learning outcomes, and ultimately, foster successful learning environments.

An online form could clarify and streamline classroom walkthroughs by focusing on a summary, specific and targeted feedback, teacher reflection/action plans, and adding multimedia.

Everyone loves a camping theme. Learning about nature, forest animals, insects, the night sky, rivers, fishing, and smores will get your students interested and excited to come to school. Parents and teachers all know that when students are interested, they are more engaged, and they develop a love of learning. In this post, I want to share some great ideas for camping centers and activities I do in the classroom with my little learners.

The role of an instructional coach has rapidly become a well-sought after commodity in most schools. The position is ideally held by a veteran teacher with a proven track record for success in the classroom and in the leadership of other teachers. This means that success in the classroom is due to consistent growth in…

This engaging and timely book showcases practical ways that PreK-12 teachers and school leaders can create and implement sustainability-focused projects and practices in their classrooms and schools, helping promote a healthy, sustainable environment and curriculum for students, and leading the way towards becoming a green school. Sharing real-world case studies and detailed walkthroughs of sustainable schools in action--from Madison, Alabama to Bali, Indonesia--author Linda Plevyak lays out the benefits, principles, and practices of creating a sustainable school, from beginner, classroom projects like creating a garden, recycling, and composting, to more complex and school-wide initiatives like energy audits, creating an environmental management system, engaging with policy, and building and leveraging community partnerships. Plevyak highlights sustainable practices that can be developed with little to no budget, and focuses on those that support the development of critical thinking skills, promote project-based learning, and consider the environment as a learning tool, incorporating sustainability as a natural progression of the learning process. The book outlines extensive resources teachers and schools can use to embed sustainability in their programs and curriculum, offering teachers, school leaders, and policymakers the tools they need to provide this generation of students with the knowledge and skills to create a more sustainable world. | Author: LINDA H. PLEVYAK | Publisher: Routledge | Publication Date: Jul 04, 2022 | Number of Pages: 198 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 036775908X | ISBN-13: 9780367759087

So, if you're an instructional coach, and this is your first year, congratulations. You've made it...at least a week. Around this time in ...