Instructional Floor at

Alston Ridge Middle School

Topic Instructional Floor Future Goals

How is the standard ➔ Standard is written on the ➔ Standard is written in

being communicated board student-friendly language
to students? ➔ Standard is embedded within
slide presentation
➔ Standard is listed within
activities, rubrics, and/or exit
tickets

Standard ➔ Teacher: Activities and/or tasks accurately reflect the level of the
Alignment standards
Indicators ➔ Content: Tasks and/or assessments are aligned to an academic
standard
➔ Student: Students are working on standard/objective aligned work
throughout the lesson

How is academic ➔ Academic language is used by ➔ Academic language is used by

language being used the teacher during instruction students within context
within the lesson? ➔ Academic language is posted
on anchor charts or other
individuals

What is the highest ➔ Learner-Centered - The ➔ Learner-Driven - The teacher

level of engagement teacher is facilitating the
seen by a majority of learning. Students start taking
the students in the responsibility for their
classroom? learning by asking questions,
explaining concepts to others,
and exchanging ideas.
creates a space that is driven
by student interdependence
and agency. Student passion is
evident as they feel more in
control and responsible for
their learning and the learning
of their peers

Academic ➔ Teacher: Teacher engages students in opportunities to think, speak,

Engagement write throughout the lesson
Indicators ➔ Content: Discourse is aligned with standard, skills, and objective
➔ Student: Students are doing the heavy lifting throughout the lesson

ARMS Classroom Walk-Through Tool ‘19-’20