Table Reflection

Reflect & Write:

• What's one way our current walkthrough habits — the tools we use and the feedback we give — might inadvertently be masking gaps in our structured literacy fidelity?

• Jot it down on a sticky note. (Not sharing it now- hold on to it) We're going to come back to this later when we get into action planning around the walkthrough system.

Activity: Explore The TXRL Look-For Tool + Practice with Scenarios

Part I: Watch the TXRL Walkthrough Look-For Tool overview video | Start by watching the TXRL Walkthrough Video. Headphones in, individual viewing. As you watch, pay attention to how the tool is organized — especially the three implementation levels (Developing, Proficient, Accomplished) and the Red Flags. Notice how the video uses a Language Comprehension example to show how a teacher can land in more than one level in a single lesson — and how that becomes your coaching move.

Part II: Scenarios & Feedback Practice (Complete the Whole Group - Language Comprehension Scenario)

🎯 Start by navigating to the Whole Group - Language Comprehension Section of the Scenarios.

1. Read Proficient. Read what a proficient scenario would look like for this instructional element. Ground yourself in what "good" looks like for Language Comprehension. You need to know what you're looking for before you can see what's happening.

2. Analyze the Observation. Read and reflect on the provided walkthrough observation.

3. Identify Key Evidence. Determine which Look-Fors align most closely. Use language from the Look-For descriptors when recording evidence.

4. Draft Feedback. Write a Glow (strength tied to a Look-For) and a Next Move (next step tied to the next level descriptor).

5. Verify Your Work. Review the sample scoring, evidence, and feedback shown in the Evidence row. Compare to your own.

6. Team Calibration. Discuss: 

• How close were we - individually and collectively to the suggested scoring guide? What does that tell us about our current capacity around structured literacy? (Name it honestly. That's the point.)

• How did the  Look-For Tool support you in noticing priorities in the scenario and identifying evidence? Did it change what you paid attention to compared to what you might normally notice on a walkthrough?

• How did the tool support you in preparing feedback that was clear, specific, and actionable — rather than vague or "nice"?