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Introduces new vocabulary by providing brief definitions; pointing out relevant illustrations; or using facial expressions, movements, or other body language
What is The teacher follows guidance on Book Discussion Cards to facilitate interactive read-alouds. (5b.)
Establishes small quiet areas that can accommodate one or two children in the classroom ( ex: Writing table and Art Easel)
What is the classroom is organized to support learning and encourage children to work independently and with peers in self-selected activities. (7e.)
To signal the end of Choice Time the teacher puts on the clean up song.
What is provides adequate notice before cleanup time or transitioning to other activities (16a.)
Children and teachers are observed laughing and smiling with each other
What is Maintains a nurturing and positive affect (17a.)
Engages children in planning for and implementing a closing Celebration of Learning to exhibit and/or demonstrate study-related learning
What is the teacher follows the guidance provided in a particular Teaching Guide. (1i.)
Displays samples of children’s writing and dictations
What is the teacher ensures that the classroom environment is literacy-rich. (9h.)
Plans for and leads a morning large-group experience that intentionally builds community and includes a Mighty Minutes® activity, a shared writing activity, and/or a discussion (e.g., introducing a new study material or tool)
What is Large- and small-group activities are planned flexibly to address the individual strengths, needs, and interests of children. (15e.)
Draws children’s attention to letters, words, and letter–sound associations through a variety of strategies
What is the teacher and teaching assistant (if applicable) use both child-initiated and teacher-planned experiences to effectively guide children’s language and literacy learning. (20 k.)
Individualizes instruction by using the color-coded Teaching Sequences
What is the teacher uses Intentional Teaching Experiences for teacher- guided, planned experiences and to individualize instruction. (3d)
Includes materials throughout the classroom that invite children to collect, organize, and represent data
What is the teacher ensures that the classroom environment encourages mathematical thinking. (10e.)
Maximizes transition times as opportunities to reinforce knowledge, skills, and abilities (e.g., through Mighty Minutes® activities)
What is transitions between activities are efficient and used to reinforce knowledge, skills, and abilities. (16c.)
Positions self for good visual supervision, even when working with individuals or small groups (e.g., sits or stands facing most of the children, visually scans the room, looks toward loud or unusual sounds or cries, moves around the room as needed)
What is the teacher and teaching assistant guide children’s behavior in positive, effective ways. (18j.)
Ensures that each child in the class has at least one piece of work on display
What is the teacher displays documentation of children’s learning related to the study. (2c.)
Creates an Art area that includes an easel with paint(s) and a variety of materials for painting, drawing, cutting, pasting, molding, and creating three-dimensional constructions
What is Interest areas are attractive; available as a choice daily; and supplied with an adequate amount of developmentally appropriate, well-maintained materials. (8d.)
Teacher takes the classroom outdoors with clipboards and crayons to collect and document the nature specimens they have found
What is Selects the setting that is most appropriate for each experience (15c.)
Uses “self-talk” to describe own actions and model thought processes (e.g., “I’m going to hold the book like this so all of you can see it,” or “I think I’ll make a list so I can remember what to bring.”)
What is the teacher and teaching assistant use effective strategies for guiding children’s learning. (19 j.)