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The following is for CLDE teachers performing observation cycles with teachers new to the district. These are not evaluative, they are simply part of a coaching cycle to help everyone become better teachers.
If you are interested in participating in a CLDE Collaborative Coaching Cycle, please contact Sue Lee or Jen McNally to get started.
If you are interested in participating in a CLDE Collaborative Coaching Cycle, please contact Sue Lee or Jen McNally to get started.
CLDE Observation Tool
CLDE Observation Tool
The CLDE Observation Tool (2 of 3) looks for the following items:
Content and Language Objectives are clearly communicated to students
Build background/activate prior knowledge
Scaffolding/Supplementary materials are used to promote comprehension
Explicit vocabulary strategies
Cooperative Learning Strategies are used to promote language development and social collaboration in the classroom.
Before an observation
Before an observation
Minimum 30 minutes
CLDE specialist fills out form and makes suggestions while the teacher shares their plan and forwards it to the teacher when completed.
TBD
During an observation
During an observation
Minimum 1 hour.
CLDE specialist fills out form during the observation and forwards it to the teacher when completed.
TBD
After an observation
After an observation
Minimum 30 minutes
Teacher fills out form while discussing the lesson with the specialist.
TBD
This guide contains strategies for each of the "Big 5"
This guide contains strategies for each of the "Big 5"
This guide contains elements and strategies for each of the 5 elements on our walk-through tool. This is only a sampling of the strategies and elements for each component of the tool.
This is a rubric to self-reflect on instructional strategies.
This is a rubric to self-reflect on instructional strategies.
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