Walk
Throughs
5-8 minutes
Clear purpose
Clearly communicated
expectations/form
Improvement
Evidence based – no
assumptions
Plans
School culture – April 30th – must have a decision by
expected often and board about termination
invited
More directive conversation
Reflective questions to
guide growth Career teacher on a plan for a
Base feedback around
building goals
specific standard is not entitled to a
2nd improvement plan on the same Evaluations
standard while still within the district
Use observations to – dismiss at end of year, dismiss at
guide Professional end of following year, immediate Shelby McIlravy
Development dismissal
Use all standards that need growth
for plan
Can’t be on a plan for more then 180
days with a review at least every 90
Drake University
EDL 278: Supervision of Instruction
Post Conference Meetings
Give specific, critical feedback – FOLLOW UP
Good teachers areas for growth: ICPD, building/district goals, initiatives they can
lead
Don’t overwhelm the teacher – pick highest leverage areas to target for growth
Ask clarifying questions about areas not observed
Use ORID framework to guide conversation – narrow focus on improvement
Teacher should be talking almost 80% of the time
Formal
Evaluati
During Observation
Pre-Conference Learning objective
Curriculum and instruction
Communicate expectations and process Building goals
Review lesson plan and objectives Classroom management
Teacher requested “look fors” Differentiation
Review scheduled time/location Assessment
Review teacher ICPD Student Engagement
Ask for permission to record lesson Objectively collect evidence – checklist,
narrative, diary
Document in 3rd person
Clear and concise language tied to standards
“The expectations is…” (areas of growth)
Align recommendations to areas of growth
Respond to teachers areas of focus