Planning and Preparation
The teacher is aware of the different cultural groups in the class
Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
With minimal guidance and prompting, students follow established classroom routines.
Managing Classroom Procedures
Teacher creates a genuine discussion among students, providing adequate time for students to respond, steeping aside when appropriate.
Using Question and Discussion Techniques
Teacher makes a few specific suggestions of what could be tried another time the lesson is taught.
Reflecting on Teaching
Establishes appropriate student growth goals for subgroups of students not reaching full learning potential.
Student Growth Goal 3.1
All learning outcomes have a method for assessment.
Designing Student Assessments
Teacher-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect.
Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
Questions, prompts, assessments are used to diagnose evidence of learning.
Using Assessment in Instruction
Teacher communicates frequently with families about the instructional program and conveys information about individual student progress.
Communicating with Families
Entry tasks, exit slips and rubrics are examples of this.
Assessment Strategies.
All instructional outcomes are clear, written in the form of student learning, and suggest viable methods of assessment.
Setting Instructional Outcomes
The teacher frequently monitors student behavior.
Managing Student Behavior
During the explanation of the content the teacher invites intellectual engagement.
Communicating with Students
The teacher has an efficient and effective process for recording student attainment of learning goals.
Maintaining Accurate Records
Establishes appropriate student growth goals for whole classroom.
Student Growth Goal 6.1
The teacher consistently provides clear explanations of the content
Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
Students understand their role as learners and consistently expend effort to learn.
Establishing a Culture for Learning
The pacing of the lesson is appropriate, providing most students the time needed to be intellectually engaged.
Engaging Students in Learning
Teacher participates actively in assisting other educators.
Growing and Developing Professionally
Consistently and actively collaborates with other grade, school, or district team members to establish and monitor growth and achievement.
Student Growth Goal 8.1
The learning activities have reasonable time allocations, they represent significant cognitive challenge, with some differentiation for different groups of students.
Designing Coherent Instruction
Teacher makes effective use of physical resources, including computer technology.
Organizing Physical Space
Drawing on a broad repertoire of strategies, the teacher persists in seeking approaches for students who have difficulty in learning.
Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
Teacher volunteers to participate in school events and in school and district projects, making a substantial contribution.
Participating in a Professional Community
YV Tech's building improvement plan focuses on three goal areas.
Social, Academic, and Technical