Instructional Playbook

Structured Classroom Discussion Targeted Observation (SCDTO)

School____________________________________________

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

Date__________________

Grade_______________

Observer_________________________________________ Subject ___________________________________________ Instructional Goal________________________________ Class Activity______________________________________________Start Time_______________ End Time______________

Baseline Data

Opportunities for Student

Time

Student Response Type

Tallies

Choral Word/Phrase Choral Complete Sentence Sustained Dialogue

Whole Group

Word/Phrase Complete Sentence Word/Phrase Complete Sentence Sustained Dialogue

Individual

Partner/Group

Total

Implementation Checklist: Place a checkmark next to each item observed.

Environment Arranged for Structured Classroom Discussion

Sentence frames posted/provided for student use

Norms/Expectations Posted (e.g. 4L’s Poster)

Graphic organizers are posted and accessible for students

Room arranged to facilitate conversations among students

Anchor charts (instructional posters) posted for students to easily see as prompts and cues for discussion skills

Content materials easily accessible for students