Phase 1 -Management

I plan and practice critical routines and procedures moment by moment.

Phase 1 -Management

I plan and practice the rollout and how to introduce the routine for the first time

Phase 1 -Management

I use Strong Voice technique: Stand and Speak with purpose

Phase 1 -Rigor

The learning targets are posted or on a handout in clear sight of all students for reference throughout the lesson

Phase 1 -Rigor

Targets are written in student-friendly language that clearly reflects the content that students will learn and/or the skills they will acquire.

Phase 1 -Rigor

Learning activities tightly align with the targets.

Phase 1 -Rigor

I regularly reference the targets.

Phase 1 -Rigor

I help students connect what they are learning and doing with the targets.

Phase 1 -Rigor

I use transitions to help students make connections between the targets of the unit/lesson and those of previous or future units.

Phase 1 -Rigor

• Students know and are aware of the learning target.

Phase 2 Management

1. Economy of Language:

• When giving instructions, I use as few words as possible. (i.e. 3-word instructions)

  I check for understanding on complex instructions

Phase 2 Management

• 2. Routines and Procedures 

  • Do It Again: If necessary, I have students do the routine again if not done correctly the first time.

Phase 2 Management

• 3. Teacher Radar

  • I am aware when students are off-task,

  • I use deliberate scans of the room for on-task behavior

    • I stand in “hot spots.”

    • I can be seen looking to appear to be seeing all corners of the room

Phase 2 Management

• 4. Whole Class Reset

  • When necessary, I re-establish student behavioral expectations 

  • When necessary, implement “in-the-moment reset” when a class veers off task.

Phase 2 Rigor

• I have created an exemplar: Script the ideal written responses for what I want students to produce during independent practice.

Phase 2 Rigor

• Independent Practice: Student independent practice is aligned to the same level of rigor as grade level standards/assessment

Phase 2 Rigor

• Independent Practice: Write First, Talk Second. Students are given a chance to write first prior to class discussion so that every student can answer independently first.

Phase 2 Rigor

• Independent Practice: A daily entry prompt (Do Now) was utilized to introduce the day's learning target/objective or review material from previous day.

Phase 2 Rigor

• Independent Practice: I provide an opportunity for independent practice and/or daily Exit Ticket to see how many students mastered the concepts

Phase 2 Rigor

• Monitor Aggressively: I have created and implemented a monitoring pathway to monitor the students efficiently.

Phase 2 Rigor

• Monitor Aggressively: I monitor the quality of student work.