NYC DOE – Office of Teacher Effectiveness A. Reflecting on Good Teaching 1

Objectives 2 Participants will be able to understand the logic and structure of Danielson’s Framework for Teaching.

The Wisdom of Practice 3 If you were to walk into a classroom, what might you see or hear there (from the students as well as the teacher) that would cause you to think that you were in the presence of an expert? *The activity, “The Wisdom of Practice,” comes from professional development developed by the Danielson Group.

Bucketing Activity 4 Share your post-its, and sort them into categories. Agree on a label for each bucket. Label:___

Domain Focus 5 Planning and Preparation Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities What a teacher knows and does in preparation for teaching. All aspects of teaching that lead to a culture for learning in the classroom. Professional responsibilities and behavior in and out of the classroom. What a teacher does to engage students in learning. Re-sort your post-its, using the four domains of Danielson’s Framework for Teaching.