1. Megan Poor Date: 2-23-16 Grade level/course: 8th grade History
# of Students: 100
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2. Last Action Step Long Term Goal
1. Incorporate Show ME items 2 times throughout lesson. M/C, Four corner, kahoot. Answer garden, polling. Could do more of these. Do these sometimes but need to do more of it.
2. Cold calling students. Try to call 1 or 2 students in class.
3. Quick write at end of lesson-maybe exit ticket one time a week. T/F, quick writes, M/C change it up and make a variety
Long Term Goal
For students to be excited about themes throughout history-
I know they are excited about it when they are answering and participating in class. Also, when they give their opinions and a stance on something. Able to see what they are interested in.

3. Gems!
Steam Boat Willie: similarities and differences between todays movies and back then
Note taking “sheet” for the next few lessons. Extra credit opp

4. Opportunities
Doing group work today. BO rooms. Jobs for all students, specific items for each person to do.

5. Wonders…..
Went good! I liked we did a lot of things together on board. The videos were fun for the students.

6. Goal – What’s your next step?
1. Incorporate Show ME items 2 times throughout lesson. M/C, Four corner, kahoot. Answer garden, polling, turn and talk. Could do more of these. Do these sometimes but need to do more of it.
2. Cold calling students. Try to call 1 or 2 students in class.
3. Quick write at end of lesson-maybe exit ticket one time a week. T/F, quick writes, M/C change it up and make a variety
4. Extra credit for students that send in a pic of their notes from class.
How can I support your efforts this week?

7. Presenting Instructional Content
Modeling
Visuals
Logical Sequencing
Personalization
New concepts & ideas
Concise Communication
Essential Information

8. Standards & Objectives
State Standards & Learning Objectives
Sub objectives
Previous knowledge
Expectations
Evidence of Mastery

9. Adapting Instructional Content Reinforce and reward effort
Engaging Students
Adapting Instructional Content
Make it meaningful and relevant to students.
Focus on inquiry, curiosity & exploration
Learning Experiences
Reinforce and reward effort

10. Two way, ongoing, instructive
Communication
Two way, ongoing, instructive
Building partnerships through communication
Adjusting forms
Finding multiple ways to reach families
Resources
Resolving technical issues quickly
Impactful practices
Sharing effective practices with families

11. Teacher Knowledge of Students
Learning Difficulties
Cultural Heritage
Differentiated
Instruction
Interests

12. Questioning Quality Purposeful & coherent Number Sequenced
Active Responses
Plan out questions before hand. They are usually up on board. Higher level DOK and rigor for students this way.
Wait Time
Cold Call
Student Inquiry

13. Thinking Teaching Thinking
How do you encourage your students to think In different ways?
*Analytical
*Practical
* Creative
* Research Based
Student Opportunities
What kinds of opportunities do you like to create that encourage students to:
*Generate a variety of ideas
*Analyze problems from multiple perspectives

14. Lesson Structure & Pacing
Start time
Lesson Structure
Pacing
Routines
Transitions

15. Differentiated Instruction
Academic Feedback
Prompt thinking
Assess individual progress
Provide feedback.
Use feedback to differentiate instruction.
Provide opportunities for students to give
feedback to one another.
Quality
Guided Practice
Teacher Monitoring
Differentiated Instruction
Student Peer Feedback
Academically focused and frequent, .

16. Assessment State Content Standards Student Current Progress
Additional Attempts
Measurement Criteria
Multiple Performance Measures
Academic Technological Providers
Written Tasks
Performance Checks

17. Expectations Mistakes High Expectations Instructional Time
Are experiences created where most can succeed?
Are students encouraged to learn from mistakes?
Are they high and demanding?
Instructional Time
Student Initiatives
Is instructional time optimized?
Do students take initiative?
Do they follow through on their
in class work?

18. Wrap up & Next steps