elementary+walk+through

Competent in subject matter Adaptable and flexible Modeling Questioning for Understanding Encouraging and Positive Provides positive feedback Aware of student needs Differentiate instruction Organized for instruction multi task incorporating technology multimodal strategies to appeal to many different kinds of learners Student Work is visible Teacher pacing Creates a safe environment where children feel they belong Clear direction giving in a variety of ways
 * Teacher Behavior**

Student applying knowledge Sustained effort Engaged in on task behavior Interacting with other students, teacher and materials Students asking questions Students responding Students ask for clarification Students demonstrating understanding
 * Key Elements in Learner Behavior**

What are the essential instructional strategies Use of exemplars small group and large group instruction Asking Open Ended Questions Higher level thinking questions Cooperative learning Partner work Use of word walls Immediate feedback Wait Time Writing to learn Provide Choice Connect to real life experiences How will we know if instruction is effective? Assessments Observations Effective use of paraprofessionals See Student Work Growth over time Meeting benchmark

How do we know if students are learning? Student Output Student Application Student Product/ Material produced Verbal Responses Student personaliztion monitoring in a variety of ways - individual, group, visual answers, written, task performance, sampling