Instructional Playbook

Explicit Instruction Observation (EIO)

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Teacher___________________________________________ Class/Period___________ # of Students__________ Part of Lesson (Beg, Middle, End)________________

Date__________________

Grade_______________

Observer_________________________________________ Subject ___________________________________________ Instructional Goal________________________________ Class Activity______________________________________________Start Time_______________ End Time______________

Use the following scale to rate the feedback: 3 Highly Evident 2 Somewhat Evident

1 Minimally Evident

0 Not Evident

Explicit Instruction Elements

Rating

Comments

I Do: (Acquisition Phase) Lesson objectives are known to students (i.e. written on board and verbalized) Lesson objectives are repeatedly linked back to lesson objectives Teacher reviews prior knowledge before introducing new material to connect it to new learning Complex skills are broken down into manageable pieces to facilitate learning Lesson is organized and clear (i.e. logical sequence is evident) There are frequent checks for understanding among students Teacher provides step-by-step demonstration using examples and non-examples We Do: (Acquisition Phase) Teacher provides sufficient guided practice and immediate feedback Teacher checks for understanding with all students before students move to collaborative work groups (e.g. partners, triads, small groups) Lesson is delivered at a brisk pace

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