What+to+Look+For+in+Instruction

Wh﻿at to look for: Torgeson

• “Are teachers providing explicit, well organized and engaging whole-groupinstruction?”  • “Is small-group instruction differentiated appropriately by student need?”   • “While the teacher is teaching a small group of students, are the other students involved in independent learning activities that are appropriate and engaging?”   Torgeson, et al, 2007 What to﻿ look for: Kennewick’s Instructional Framework •Purpose: Teacher intentionally plans & instructs for student achievement of essential learning •Rigor: Each learner is appropriately challenged as the teacher moves students to higher levels of achievement  •Engagement: Teacher & student actively participate in the learning & are focused on the lesson  •Results: The intended learning is achieved from Fielding, Kerr& Rosier, 2007

What to look for......

~Transitions into and out of intructional time. ~Readiness to teach(materials prepared/organized) ~Appropriate instructional pacing ~Management of student behavior ~Student opportunities to respond ~Positive instructional interactions ~Appropriate student placement ~Instructional modeling/practice/feedback ~Effective use of connection procedures ~Positive feedback and other motivational procedures