1. TOUCHSTONES OF GOOD TEACHING
A Checklist For Staying Focused Every Day

2. Ticket In
Within teams, create a game with the following items. Your team will need to present how to play created game by displaying guidelines on poster. Be sure clearly articulate the expectations of your created game.

3. Objective
By the end of today’s Cluster, we will discuss/analyze Item 3.
The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching: A Checklist for Staying Focused Every Day.
TAP Connection: SO Learning objectives are a) consistently connected to what students have previously learned b) known from life experiences

4. Item 3: Discussion

5. Item 3: Discussion Questions
Why should teachers model grading expectations?
How does pre-established performance criteria aid in student achievement?
What are some benefits of using rubrics?

6. Ticket Out

7. Homework
Item 4: pages 44-60