Administrator+Observation+&+Walk-through


 * Administrator Observation & Walk-through** (See also PDAS)
 * Remember that the purpose of teacher observations is to improve instruction, thereby improving student achievement.
 * Seating Charts, grade book and Lesson Plans should be available to the appraiser
 * What is expected to be seen in your classroom?


 * 1) All students are actively engaged, and on-task learning. Teacher is energetic and enthusiastic about students and their learning. (Teacher is actively involved)
 * 2) Student-centered activities that support a clearly stated objective
 * 3) Positive reinforcement/praise
 * 4) Teacher-student interaction
 * 5) Students successfully learning what you set out to teach during the lesson (don’t forget to re-teach if necessary)
 * 6) Teacher assists students in making connections between the classroom and real-life situations (Relevancy)
 * 7) Consistent monitoring and assessment of students’ performance
 * 8) Classroom interdisciplinary connections
 * 9) Lesson taught at higher skill level (Bloom Taxonomy/Rigor)
 * 10) Pacing
 * 11) Closure