JLSD Walkthrough V2012

Name: Kaylei Edwards, Algebra 1 (EDW4066) Appraiser: Richard Dinko

Date: 11/7/2016, 10:26 AM - 10:33 AM
School: Jackson High School

New Group

Subject Taught
Algebra 1
Grade Level
9

Observation Period

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Observed

Beginning

Middle

End

Students

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Observed

1.1 Activities are appropriate for

student's ages, abilities, and
learning styles based on physical,
social, emotional and cognitive
abilities

1.2. Concepts are at different

levels of complexity to meet
varying student knowledge and
skills

Student Comments

Student Comment
Content Knowledge

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Observed

2.2. Explanations are clear and

accurate. Uses developmentally
appropriate startegies and
language designed to actively
engage independent, creative and
critical thinking

2.4. Makes relevant content

connections between disciplines
and real life

Content Comments

Content Comments
Assessment

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Observed

3.2. Uses a variety of formal and

informal assessment techniques
(check all that apply)

Entrance (informal)

Exit Slip (informal)

Teacher Observation (informal)

Quiz (formal)

Test (formal)

Common Assessment (formal)

Students tracking data (informal)

Project

Presentation

Other

3.3 Checks for understanding at

key moments and makes
adjustments to instruction

3.4 Provides specific and timely

feedback to students

3.5 Uses strategies for students to

self-assess their learning and to
show an awareness of their
strength and weaknesses

Assessment Comments

Assessment Comments
Teacher is circulating room and offering individual assistance while they work at seats.
Instruction

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Observed

4.3. Has a focus for student

learning with appropriate learning
objectives

Goals are clearly visible to all

Goals are stated

Goals are reviewed

4.4 Effectively addresses

confusion by re-explaining topics
when asked and ensuring
understanding.

4.4. Uses research based

instructional strategies

Identifies similarities and

differences

Uses summarizing and notetaking

Reinforces effort and provides

recognition

Provides homework and practice

Uses nonlinguistic representations

Uses cooperative learning

Sets objective(s) and provides

feedback

Generates and tests hypotheses

Cues, questions and/or uses

advanced organizers

4.5. Differentiates instruction to

meet individual student learning
needs

4.4. Employs effective, purposeful

questioning teachniques during
instruction
questioning teachniques during
instruction

Bloom's Low

Bloom's Medium

Bloom's High

4.7. Materials and resources

including technology used by the
teacher support instructional goals

SmartBoard

Presentation Software

Text

Supplemental (s)

Manipulatives

Teacher Developed Resources

Other

4.7. Student use of technology

supports the curriculum and
individual learning needs

SmartBoard

Laptops

e-Readers

Cell Phone

iPads

Personal E-Device

Whole Class
Whole Class

Instruction Comments

Instruction 4.3 Comments

Instruction Comments

Learning Environment

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Observed

5.1. Uses strategies to promote

positive relationships,
cooperation, and collaboration
among students

5.2. A classroom management

system is utilized and appropriate
to classroom and individual needs
of students

5.2. Provides a safe learning

environment that accomodates all
students

5.3. Encourages students to share

in responsibility for their own
learning and establishes methods
for recognition of individual/groups
of students

5.5. Transitions between learning

activities are smooth/efficient and
instructional time is used
effectively

5.4. Creates learning situations in

which students work
independently, collaboratively
and/or as a
whole class. Maximizes student
time on task.

Individual Work

Small Group Work

Partner Group Work

Whole Group Work

Learning Comments

Learning Comments

General Comments

Comments
Students are working on study guide with sample problems for quiz tomorrow. Class will be going over the study guide in 10 min as
whole group.

Kaylei Edwards, Algebra 1 Date: Richard Dinko, Appraiser Date: