Classroom Visitation Form

Classroom Visitation Form School Date Teacher Subject Grade/Course Consultant Target Area for Improvement from Last Observation Rate the teacher overall in each category: 1 (lowest) to 3 (highest)?

“Learning Community” Teachers think systemically Managing and monitoring Know the subject and how to teach Committed to students and learning

Indicator

Sub-Indicators Acknowledge all students? Praise and reprimand equitably? Inform students of consequences of behavior? (1) Display student work? Motivate students? Respond to students in multiple ways? Appropriate activities for LEP students? (2) High expectations and respect for all students? Analyze interactions with students? Use alternative instructional strategies? (3)

Understand how students develop? Have a clear understanding of teacher role in student learning? Demonstrate subject knowledge? (1) Use “Best Practices”? Use targeted re-teaching? Open to discussing the “learning curve” in teacher delivery? Well planned blend of whole group/small group/individual instruction? (2) Make connections outside of the text? Use differentiated instruction? Connect and apply learning to real-life experiences? (3)

Move around the classroom during instruction? Disciplined learning environment? Lessons show signs of pre-planning? (1) Management allows for successful lesson delivery? Adjust based on students? Alter instruction settings to capture student interest? Know appropriate strats and techniques? (2) Encourage student inquiry and higher level thinking? Assess individuals as well as whole class? Actively engage students to assist in their own learning process? (3)

Have objectives posted and referenced? Tie the purpose of lesson into the standards? State goal at the start of each lesson? (1) Additional Information Use a hook to motivate? to engage student in overt time on task? Restate goal Area of improvement targeted for next Strive observation: throughout lesson? Foster student’s cognitive capacity and respect for learning? (2) Comments Seek out others to perfect their teaching style? Consistently achieve most goals? Review prior lesson to tie learning together? (3)

Red Flag/s

Understand the TSR, ATU, and other curriculum materials? Participate in professional development opportunities? Use formative and summative assessments? (1) Work collaboratively with other professionals? Evaluate class and school progress towards student learning? Use strategies from PD? Use student data to plan lessons? (2) Use practices from schools PD? Reflect on their classroom practices in relation to student achievement? Enhance their teaching skills to improve student achievement? (3)

Overall 1, 2, or 3?