Elements of Effective Instruction
Classroom Management
- Effective use of space and materials
- Organization and routines that support the lesson
- Clear behavioral expectations, consequences and follow through
Instruction
- Effective, systematic use of research based instruction:
- Similarities and differences
- Summarizing and note taking
- Reinforcing effort
- Homework and practice
- Use of non-linguistic representations
- Cooperative learning
- Setting goals, stating objectives and giving feedback
- Generating and testing hypotheses
- Cues, Questions and graphic organizers
- Effective differentiation of instruction
- Used of formative assessment to inform instruction
- Effective lesson design
- Pacing
- Adequate time for tasks
Engagement
- Teacher focus and enthusiasm
- Student participation
- Time on task
- Effective scaffolding
- Student as worker
- Teacher as effective choreographer
- Support, recognition and expectation of high standards
Relationships
- Evidence of mutual trust and respect
- Integration of effective relationship building skills
- High trust
- Positive discipline
- Love and logic, etc.
