Middle+School


 * Brainstorming:**

Clear Objectives / Learning Goal / Posted, written, or oral

Maximum use of instructional time

Proper classroom protocol (teacher-student discourse / established routines / how are interuptions handled)

Checking for understanding / assessment / Teacher questioning and quality of student responses

Higher Order Thinking (HOT)

Differentiation of instruction (taps into all learning styles)

Student engagement / participation / Acountable talk / Student on-task behavior

Closure and initiation (warm-ups etc.)

Real world connections / relevance

Use of technology

Aligment with curriculum

Appropriate HW

Sequencing in class (including HW)

Pacing

Interactions with students

Collaboration with professionals (co-teaching, paraprofessionals, etc.)

Appropriately HIgh Standards evident / student appropriately challenged

Responsiveness (to student need)

Use of a variety of materials

Evidence of Best Practice instructional strategies

Directions given in a variety of ways

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 * 1st Two Months:**

1) __Maximium use of instructional time:__
 * student engagement - level of participation
 * time on task
 * teacher talk time
 * student talk time
 * worksheet time
 * freetime
 * starting hw time
 * explanation of activity
 * clear objectives and agenda (students understand expectations)
 * recognizing misunderstanding and adapting instruction to student need
 * transitions

2) __Proper classroom protocol__
 * teacher-student interactions
 * routines clearly established and understood by students
 * transitions from activity to activity
 * handling interuptions/off task student behaviors
 * clear behavioral expectations and concise consequences
 * having materials ready (no loss of instructional time)
 * teacher awareness of entire classroom


 * Months 3 and 4:**

1) To be identified instructional strategies