Academic Monitoring (and "Call an Audible") 

Levels PK-12 Content - Any 

One of the biggest differences between a teacher with strong results and one without (assuming both are starting with a quality lesson plan) is what the teacher does during independent practice (Bambrick-Santoyo). Monitoring each student and delivering feedback changes the game. Academic Monitoring (formerly called Agressive Monitoring) is actively giving feedback to every student on a pre planned set of specific skills during independent practice. A teacher exemplar is leveraged to determine the skills monitored during each feedback lap. To academically monitor, you need a tracking form and 2-3 intentionally planned success skills you are monitoring for. You will also need pre selected tracking codes and an intentionally planned walking path around the classroom. When monitoring, you may notice "in the moment" that some or all students need reteaching or extension and decide to adjust your plan to meet that need. In football terms, you are the quarterback "calling an audible" on the field in the moment.