Name That Indicator
This indicator supports the understanding of ideas and concepts
What is analysis and reasoning?
Problem solving, prediction/experimentation, classification/comparison, evaluation
What are the behavior markers of analysis and reasoning?
Sustained opportunities, rather than isolated questions or activities, indicates this rating
What is the high range for analysis and reasoning?
Asking students whether a cardboard or plastic tube is a better playdough tool is an example of this
What is evaluation?
The teacher connects the concept of the wolf being able to blow down the bricks to a previous activity where the children tested tissues, leaves, and blocks to see which things the wind could move.
What is integration?
Asking students to say whether clothing is for summer or winter is an example of this
What is classification/comparison?
Teaching that focuses on recalling and repeating facts indicates this rating
What is the low range for analysis and reasoning?
“How are a cow and a goat alike?” is an example of this
What is a comparison?
Brainstorming, planning and producing are examples of this indicator.
What is creating?
“Real-world applications” and “Related to student’s lives”
What are behavior markers for Connections to the Real World?
Teachers making brief or spontaneous connections to students’ lives that aren’t followed up or reinforced would indicate this rating.
What is mid-rating for Connections to the real world?
Going on a “listening walk” after talking about sounds and hearing is an example of this behavior marker.
What is a real-world application?
This indicator includes the behavior markers Classification and Evaluation.
What is Analysis and Reasoning?
Connecting the curriculum of “jobs in the community” to jobs held by students’ parents and jobs seen at other businesses in the students’ community is an example of this behavior marker.
What is “related to students’ lives”?
Teachers making intentional connections to activities that highlight students’ real-life knowledge/experience would indicate this rating.
What is high range for Connections to the Real World?
“What materials will we need to make our gingerbread house?” is an example of?
What is brainstorming?
This indicator connects classroom content to students’ experiences.
What is Connections to the Real World?
As the students get prepared for free choice, the teacher asks Emily, “What will you start on?” This is an example of?
What is planning?
Students sorting animals by categories (zoo, farm, etc) is an example of this behavior marker.
What is Classification/comparison?
The teacher is reading a story about learning how to get dressed. The teacher reminds students about an earlier discussion about the order of dressing, then asks the students what the child in the story had to do first, second, and last to get dressed. This is an example of?
What is integrates with previous knowledge?