Communicating with Students
In highly effective classrooms, students can articulate what they are learning because the teacher has done this effectively.
What is saying the learning target
Effective teachers go beyond the yes/no questions and ask these types instead
What is higher order questions
When all students are actively participating
What is student engagement
Checking for understanding during a lesson is known as what
What is formative assessment
A change to how a student learns, without changing the learning standards
What is an accommodation
At the proficiency level, a teacher's directions and procedures are explained ____
What is clearly
What is wait time
Connecting classroom learning to practical situations
What are real-world applications
These are used to diagnose evidence of learning
A teacher who realizes mid-lesson that students need more time on the lesson and changes the plan, demonstrates this aspect of 3e
What is responsiveness
This is a teaching method where a teacher demonstrates a skill or process while explaining their thinking
What is modeling
Posing higher order questions creates opportunities for genuine ____ between students
What is discussion
Proficient level teachers create learning tasks that are aligned with these
What are instructional outcomes
This is given to students and is often described as accurate and specific
What is feedback
A teacher who uses a variety these can usually meet the diverse needs of their students
What are strategies or instructional strategies
Teachers will often use this in their lesson, as it is crucial to understand complex ideas.
What is academic vocabulary
'Turn and talk' and 'destiny sticks' are examples of what
This is a teaching method in which teachers provide gradual support when students are learning new concepts
What is scaffolding
A student-centered process where learners evaluate their own work
What is self-assessment
The teacher who 'seizes an opportunity to enhance learning' shows this level of performance
What is distinguished
At the distinguished level, this communication behavior is shared between teacher and students.
What is contributing to the explanation of content
A common word found under proficient and distinguished in component 3b
What is challenge or challenging
When the pacing of the lesson provides students the time needed not only to intellectually engage with and reflect upon their learning but also to consolidate their understanding, then the teacher falls into this level of performance
What is distinguished
Students can use this type of criteria to assess their learning
What is a rubric
According to the distinguished level, teachers can use additional resources from these 2 places in order to help all learners
What are school and community