1. Effective Instructional Practices for Middle School

3. Danielson’s 22 Components of Great Teaching

4. Charlotte Danielson Expert in teacher effectiveness Expert in teacher effectiveness Taught every level from Kindergarten to University Taught every level from Kindergarten to University Degrees from Cornell, Oxford and Rutgers Degrees from Cornell, Oxford and Rutgers

5. The Four Domains 1 – Planning and Preparation 1 – Planning and Preparation 2 – The Classroom Environment 2 – The Classroom Environment 3 – Instruction 3 – Instruction 4 – Professional Responsibilities 4 – Professional Responsibilities

6. Domain 1 Planning and Preparation

7. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1A – Component 1A – Demonstrates Knowledge of Content & Pedagogy Knowledge of Subject Pedagogy

8. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1B – Component 1B – Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Engaging your students

9. “Learning is done by the learner through an active intellectual process.” - Charlotte Danielson

10. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1B – Component 1B – Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Engaging your students “Learning is done by the learner through an active intellectual process” (Charlotte Danielson). Knowing your students

11. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1C – Component 1C – Setting Instructional Outcomes Reasonable and attainable goals

12. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1D – Component 1D – Demonstrate Knowledge of Resources Physical Resources Human Resources Other School Resources

13. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1E – Component 1E – Designing Coherent Instruction Content Knowledge + Student Knowledge + Instructional Outcome + Resources

14. Domain 1 – Planning and Preparation Component 1F – Component 1F – Designing Student Assessments Types of Assessments Examples

15. Domain 2 The Classroom Environment

16. Domain 2 – The Classroom Environment Component 2A – Component 2A – Creating and Environment of Respect and Rapport Mutual Respect

17. St. Mark’s Honor Code I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will respect the dignity of every human being. I will respect all property – mine and that of others.

18. Domain 2 – The Classroom Environment Component 2A – Component 2A – Creating and Environment of Respect and Rapport Mutual Respect St. Mark’s Honor Code A Safe Environment

19. “Positives come and go, but negatives accumulate.” - Dr. Clifford Madson, FSU

20. Domain 2 – The Classroom Environment Component 2B – Component 2B – Establishing a Culture for Learning Importance of Encouragement

21. Domain 2 – The Classroom Environment Component 2C – Component 2C – Managing Classroom Procedures The Flow of the Classroom Types of Classroom Procedures

22. Domain 2 – The Classroom Environment Component 2D – Component 2D – Managing Student Behavior Expectations Consistency Student-Teacher Relationships

23. Domain 2 – The Classroom Environment Component 2E – Component 2E – Organizing Physical Space Classroom configuration Materials, seating, access

24. Domain 3 Instruction

25. Domain 3 – Instruction Component 3A – Component 3A – Communicating with Students Expectations and Objectives Oral and Written Communication

26. Domain 3 – Instruction Component 3B – Component 3B – Using Questioning & Discussion Techniques What makes a GOOD question? Wait time What to do when a student answers incorrectly…

27. Domain 3 – Instruction Component 3C – Component 3C – Engaging Students in Learning Indicators of student engagement Manipulatives

28. “Its not about hands on student engagement, its’ about minds on.” - Dr. Charlotte Danielson

29. Domain 3 – Instruction Component 3C – Component 3C – Engaging Students in Learning Indicators of student engagement Manipulatives Non-Linguistic Representations Note-Taking Reflection and Closure

30. Domain 3 – Instruction Component 3D – Component 3D – Using Assessment in Instruction Purpose of Assessment Good Assessment Practices Homework

31. Domain 3 – Instruction Component 3E – Component 3E – Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness Reading the Students Grabbing Teachable Moments Teaching in Another Way

32. Domain 4 Professional Responsibilities

33. Domain 4 – Professional Responsibilities Component 4A – Component 4A – Reflecting on Teaching Replay the Day Commit to Reflection

34. Domain 4 – Professional Responsibilities Component 4B – Component 4B – Maintaining Accurate Records Organization RenWeb – Posting Grades and Homework

35. Domain 4 – Professional Responsibilities Component 4C – Component 4C – Communicating with Parents Best Communication Practices Types of Communication

36. Domain 4 – Professional Responsibilities Component 4D – Component 4D – Participating in a Professional Community Collaboration Professional Development Duties

37. Domain 4 – Professional Responsibilities Component 4E – Component 4E – Growing and Developing Professionally Continuous Learning Instructional Coaching Keeping Up to Date in Your Subject Professional Organizations

38. Domain 4 – Professional Responsibilities Component 4F – Component 4F – Showing Professionalism Honesty, Integrity, Ethics Positive Attitude Advocate for Students Acting and Looking Professional

39. Effective Instructional Practices for Middle School

40. Resources Danielson, Charlotte (nd) The Danielson framework: 22 components of great teaching. Retrieved from: www.educationalimpact.com www.educationalimpact.com Dean, C.B., Hubbell, E.R., Pitler, H., and Stone, B. (2012). Classroom instruction that works: Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement, 2 nd edition. Denver, Colorado: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. Madson, Clifford. Personal communication. July, 2009. Pierson, R. (2013). Every kid needs a champion. Retrieved from: http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion