Instructional Playbook

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Problem Solving: Observe and Monitor Student Behavior & Engagement

Reflect on each statement below. Consider whether the practice is fully in place, partially in place, or not yet in place. If your answer is "Not Yet" or "Partially," identify one small action you could take to strengthen observing/monitoring in your classroom.

Yes Partially Not Yet

Observe and Monitor Student Behavior & Engagement

Action Step

Do I regularly circulate throughout the classroom to be able to closely observe all students? Are almost all students responding within to my attention signal within a few seconds? (85 100%) Am I using a variety of group and individual OTR strategies to ensure that students are engaged through saying, writing, reading, or doing? (90-100%) Am I monitoring my own teacher talk to ensure that student talk is occurring during the majority of instructional time? (>60%) Am I gauging my instructional pacing to make sure that all students are attending and engaged in learning? Am I eliciting greater student engagement by using wait time effectively? Do I structure my instruction so that students are engaed in more active learning than passive learning? (<50%) Do I collect data periodically to determine if adjustments in classroom management are needed?

Classroom Structure

Engagement

Pacing

On-Task

Data Collection

Reflection

What is one student behavior or class activity I could monitor or observe to determine what would have the greatest impact on student success?

Next Steps: If one or two students continue to need additional support, select and implement an Observe/Monitor Classroom Adjustment for those students.