Is this Evidence?
Step 1: Working with a partner(s), determine if the following observers notes are evidence.
EVIDENCE = facts that are observed.
INTERPRETATION = observer notations that make characterizations either with or without evidential facts.
BIAS=observer personal preferences and/or observer knowledge of the candidate that influences observation. Red flags include words like could have, should have,must have,ought to have, etc.
Step 2: For each piece of evidence, align it to the appropriate indicator.
Key:E, I, or B / Observer’s Notes / Indicator
- Provided opportunities for higher level thinking by having students analyze the author’s claims.
- Linked lesson to real-world experiences by comparing “percentage off” calculations with buying items on sale.
- Has high expectations for students.
- Slowed the pace of the lesson when it was apparent the class was struggling with the concept of functions.
- Provides a caring environment.
- Lesson reflects best practice research in math.
- Lesson objectives were aligned with state standards.
- Differentiated for higher-level students by providing them with an analytical puzzle.
- Arranging desks in small cluster groups would encourage student interaction.
- Instructional strategies were relevant to math.
- Planned for transitions between activities as demonstrated by the smooth transition between direct instruction and the hands-on lab activity.
- Used appropriate material in the lesson.
- All students were engaged
- Used flexible grouping strategies by first allowing students to choose groups by interest, and then assigning groups by ability.
- Used informal formative assessment by having students show their level of understanding by a show of fingers.
- Praised struggling students for their hard work on understanding fractions.
- Provided constructive feedback.
- Has clear classroom routines.
- Modeled respect for others by encouragingMayana when she struggled to remember the English word for theme.
- Maximized instructional time
- Uses higher level questioning techniques.
- Creates a safe classroom environment.
- Affirms students' responses and notes the important points they contributed to the discussion.
- Gives succinct directions and handing out the warm-ups as students enter the classroom.
- Walks next to student using proximity control and a quick redirection comments.
- Using humor would improve classroom environment.
- Teacher enjoys teaching and students enjoy learning.