Model Classroom/Teacher

eacher Implementation Checklist

Lesson Essential Questions

Question is displayed at front of room at beginning of lesson
Teacher uses the question to present lesson focus at beginning of lesson
Teacher uses the question to present key concept(s)/term(s)
Teacher refers to the question throughout the lesson
Teacher has students answer the question at the end of the lesson
Assignments
Teacher displays most recent completed assignments
With displayed assignments, teacher posts
content standard(s)
literacy standard(s)
ndard(s)
learning goal(s) - must include higher order thinking
date
rubric
drafts (if applicable) and graphic organizer
Strategies
Desks
arranged for student collaboration
Content Word Walls
can be viewed easily by all students
organized by subject
organizeded as concept map
includes examples
hand developed with students
referred to throughout lesson
Anchor Charts
can be viewed easily by all students
organized by subject
current charts displayed
past charts archived (table notebooks, student notebooks, class folders)
used during instruction and referred to throughout lesson

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Collaborative Pairs/Numbered Heads
Students taught the process of think
think-pair-share, etc
Teacher uses process about every 5th question during instruction
Every Learning Activity includes 22-33 planned pairs activities
Teacher monitors student discussions and calls on partners to share what
their partners came up with, did anyone's partner come up with something
different?
Summary Point Writing, Assessment Prompts, Writing to Learn
Teacher has students share what they have learned up to designated points
in lesson in writing
Teacher considers instruction adjustments based on student responses
Graphic Organizers
Students are taught how to use a graphic organizer and the use is modeled
and students get opportunity to practice organizer with content knowledge
they already know before using the organizer with current lesson's content
Students complete graphic organizer as they le learn
arn and then use it as
resource as they complete assignment, etc
Guided Work Table
Anchor Charts displayed behind table and referred to during small group
sessions
Activating Strategy and Summarizing Strategy
Teacher uses one of the example Activating StraStrategies
tegies and example
Summarizing Strategies from flipchart to start and end lessons
Teacher uses a research
research-based
based vocabulary strategy to preview 1-5
1 key
vocabulary terms at beginning of lesson
Students should use key lesson vocabulary in their summarizer
Teacher
cher considers instruction adjustments based on student responses
Questions
Questions teacher asks in class, on tests/quizzes, on Assessment Prompts
are 50% + higher order thinking

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Model Teacher Lesson Plans
Teacher plans lessons at least 1 week before instruction start time. Lesson is shared with
administration, school coaches, and Learning
Learning-Focused coach
Learning Goals
reflect multiple grade-level
level standards and must include a writing standard
must contain higher order thinking
reflect knowledge and skills, not activities; are sequenced in a progression of complexity
Lesson Essential Question
just one question
reflects Learning Goals and level of thinking
teacher writes answer
Assignments
Reflects student understanding of the Learning Goals
Is not recall
all or replication of a classroom activity
Includes how the graphic organizer is used
Graphic Organizer
Based on thinking process defined in Learning Goals
Learning Activities
Clear progression through the lesson of higher order thinking
High level questions
ns planned in Learning Activities 2+
Collaborative pair activities planned in Learning Activities
Distributed summarizing/practice planned
Adequate for being successful with Assessment Prompts
Assessment Prompts
Includes writing at least 50%
Is planned using examples from flipchart
Summarizing Strategy
Includes writing
Answers the Lesson Essential Question
Expects use of lesson's key vocabulary
Is planned using examples from flipchart
Activating Strategy
Is planned using examples from flipchart
Includes not only the key vocabulary, but the vocabulary strategy that is going to be used
Builds background knowledge

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Monitoring Model Classrooms/Teachers

Principal and Assistant Principal each complete Guiding Questions for LEARNING-
FOCUSED Lessons, then share and discuss
Principal and Assistantt Principal each conduct walkthroughs of model classrooms at
least once per week.
Principal and Assistantt Principal each will ask each model classroom teacher at least 1
"Ask About" each week
Principal and Assistantt Pri
Principal
ncipal conduct formal reflection meeting at least once every
2 weeks with each model classroom teacher. Use reflection forms and monitoring data
during meetings.
Administration conducts monthly baseline
baselines for strategies getting percentages and
providing expectations
ectations to increase each month
Administration will determine necessary support for model classroom teachers once
per month based on walkthroughs and reflection meetings
After 6 months, include Higher Order Thinking practices and strategies in classroom
environment and support, planning, and lessons

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