Des Moines Public SchoolsDistrict WideWalkthrough2013/2014

Observer:

Teacher:

Grade:

Date:

Time:

Content/Class:

OBSERVED TIME:

First 1/3 of Class

Middle 1/3 of Class

NUMBER OF STUDENTS OBSERVED:

Last 1/3 of Class

NUMBER OF ADULTS:

ALIGNMENT:
LEARNING TARGET POSTED?
TARGET? YES or NO

YES or NO

INSTRUCTION ALIGNED TO LEARNING

NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO UNDERSTAND LEARNING GOAL AND RELEVANCE. (ask 3 students, What are you
learning today?)
Select a value:
0%
33%
67%
100%
NOTES:
NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO UNDERSTAND LEARNING GOAL AND RELEVANCE. (ask 3 students, Why is it important?)
Select a value:
0%
33%
67%
100%
NOTES:

STRATEGIES EMPLOYED:
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION DELIVERY: (check all that you observe)

Whole Group
(teacher-led)
NOTES:

Small Group
(teacher-led)

Independent
Learning

Collaborative
Learning

None of the
Above

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:
WHICH OF THESE ARE EVIDENT IN THE LEARNING SPACE? (please clarify any unchecked items in the notes below)

Behavior expectations posted

Smooth transitions evident

Schedule posted
Classroom behavior support
practices utilized

NOTES:

OVERALL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/WONDERINGS:

Student work displayed

Teacher/student rapport evident