ESU 8 Principal CadreSession 3: Teacher Reflection
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Effective teachers are made, not born.
Even small improvements in teacher effectiveness
can have a positive impact on student achievement.
Student Achievement
Teacher Pedagogical Skill
Teacher Reflective Practice
Start with a Common Language for Instruction
• Instructional planning
• Instructional delivery
• Assessment
• Learning Environment
Elements of Most Instructional Models
Instructional Language ReviewWhat is it? Benefits
Struggles What next?
The Art & Science of Teaching is designed as a comprehensive framework
that draws 40 years of research into a unified
whole.
Teac
her-S
tude
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elat
ions
hips
Adherence to Rules and ProceduresStudent Engagement
High Expectations
ENACTED ON THE SPOT
INVOLVES ROUTINES
ADDRESSES CONTENT SPECIFIC WAYS
Learning Goals and FeedbackRules and Procedures
Interacting with New
Knowledge
Practicing and
Deepening
Generating and Testing Hypotheses
Setting Annual Growth Goals
Self-Audit Based on Instructional Model
Generic ScaleInnovatin
g4
Applying3
Developing2
Beginning1
Not Using0
New strategies are created to meet needs of specific students or class as a whole.
Strategy is used and monitored to see if it has desired effect.
Strategy is used but in a mechanistic way.
Strategy is used but pieces are missing.
Strategy is called for but not used.
• By the end of the year, I will raise my score on tracking student progress from 1 to 3.
• By the end of the year, I will raise my score on helping students reflect on their learning from a 0 to a 3.
• By the end of the year, I will raise my score on using physical movement from a 1 to a 3.
Examples:
Each teacher generates a personal profile across the elements of your
instructional model.
Cognitive Phase
Shaping Phase
Autonomous Phase
Stages of Learning a New Skill
Have teachers engage in focused practice. Click picture for video
Focus on Specific Steps
Develop a Protocol for a Less Well Defined Strategy
Develop Fluency
Make Adaptations
Integrate Several Strategies
Provide Focused
Feedback
• Video
• Student Survey
• Student Achievement
1. My teacher clearly communicates what I am supposed to be learning during lessons.I disagree I agree I strongly agree2. My teacher helps me see how well I am doing during each unit.I disagree I agree I strongly agree3. My teacher notices when I do well.I disagree I agree I strongly agree
Sample Student Survey
Ultimate Goal is toTrack Progress
Generic ScaleInnovatin
g4
Applying3
Developing2
Beginning1
Not Using0
New strategies are created to meet needs of specific students or class as a whole.
Strategy is used and monitored to see if it has desired effect.
Strategy is used but in a mechanistic way.
Strategy is used but pieces are missing.
Strategy is called for but not used.
Provide opportunitie
s for teachers to observe and
discuss teaching.
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Types of Opportunities:
• Videos of other teachers• Coaching colleagues• Instructional rounds
Does teacher reflection fit into the new teacher and principal
evaluation model?
Reflective Teaching Review
• Reflection Pedagogical Skill Student Achievement
• Instructional Model (Common Language)• Growth Goals• Focused Practice• Focused Feedback• Observe and Discuss Teaching• Part of evaluation process
Video for Reflection
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While watching the video record
noticings.
• Coach• Teacher
• Discussion• Recording
Coach Teacher
Discussion Recording
Video Noticings:
What modifications could be made?
Procedures
What does it look like? BIG SCHOOL SMALL SCHOOL
What are your next steps with the ideas from Principal Cadre this year?
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