The theoretical base of Focus includes the Correlates of Effective Schools, Classroom Instruction that Works: Research - based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, and the results of a meta - analysis
of classroom walkthrough data integrated into a comprehensive design with aligned components.
There's been chatter in the educational blogosphere lately about the effectiveness
of classroom walkthroughs.
Antonetti and Garver, the designers of the Look 2 Learning model
of classroom walkthroughs, wanted to examine teaching and learning conditions throughout a variety of classrooms.
Authors John V. Antonetti and James R. Garver are the designers of the Look 2 Learning model
of classroom walkthroughs.
Not exact matches
I fully understood why I had done only a few
classroom walkthroughs and did not meet my observation goal
of visiting each teacher's
classroom every day.
«We joined collaborative planning teams, where we sat and chatted to teachers, had observations in
classrooms, informal
walkthroughs... [and] a teacher inquiry group which ran for a semester where a group
of teachers who were looking into their practice in mathematics engaged in challenging some
of the things that they were doing.»
Districts and Schools — Implement Dr. Marzano's research - based common language / model
of instruction with aligned
walkthroughs, observations, induction program, professional development and a district / school data hubs to monitor and support the implementation and gather data on teacher effectiveness in every school and
classroom.
iObservation is an online evaluation system that collects data through a variety
of mechanisms including formal observations,
classroom walkthroughs, peer assessments, and self assessments.
iObservation collects data through a variety
of mechanisms including formal observations,
classroom walkthroughs, peer assessments, and self assessments.
A few years ago, after a number
of professional learning experiences on the topic
of assessment, several principals in my district asked how they might recognize strong assessment when they saw it during
classroom observations or
walkthroughs.
The principal and vice principal conducted literacy
walkthroughs to determine the effectiveness
of professional development, and teachers received feedback on what was happening in
classrooms schoolwide.
During this meeting, principals should share a rubric or checklist with teachers so they know what be used during
walkthroughs of their
classrooms.
Principals learned to observe their teachers» effectiveness in establishing a
classroom environment and culture, setting an instructional purpose for each lesson, engaging students, and more, through a series
of guided
walkthroughs.
If the staff has a literacy school improvement goal and they agreed to use the Cloze strategy universally, this could be recorded during
walkthroughs and a percentage
of occasions the strategy was observed in
classrooms could be tabulated.
In addition to the larger institutes, Leadership Academy participants were also grouped into small cohorts
of about 15 — organized by region — to do «learning
walkthroughs» or
classroom visits, to observe teachers in area schools and provide feedback.
During the
classroom walkthroughs, principals record descriptive evidence
of student learning to focus specifically on the elements that provide the students with relevant, challenging, and empowering learning experiences.
In a follow - up analysis, the researchers evaluated these data in light
of what the principals said about how teachers view
classroom walkthroughs.
If done in the context
of research - based leadership practices and instructional development,
classroom walkthroughs are a valuable way for principals and school leaders to see instruction happening in their schools, provide personalized professional development and feedback to teachers, and to involve staff in their own professional learning.
An informal
classroom walkthrough of 3 5 minutes allows school - level leaders to gather information about teaching styles, instructional strategies, technology use, and other valuable information that can help drive professional development.
McREL's research on school - level leadership found 21 principal responsibilities, activities, and behaviors that are most strongly connected to staff and student success — 15
of which can be addressed by conducting
classroom walkthroughs.
Dr. Robert Marzano's Observation and Feedback Protocol upgrades
walkthroughs, instructional rounds, and observations to monitor and support use
of research - based strategies for effective teaching in every
classroom.
Instructions for conducting
classroom walkthroughs, including a series
of feedback forms that teachers can use to conduct
walkthroughs in their schools; and
Having completed
walkthroughs in hundreds
of personalized
classrooms nationwide, our consulting team found, yet again, that the most successful personalized
classrooms have a culture
of student ownership that comes from scaffolded, regular, and supported student reflection.
, and was the lead developer
of McREL's Power
Walkthrough ®
classroom observation software.
With that idea in mind, describe the role
of the information that teachers receive from the
classroom walkthrough process currently used.
Nichols also empowers his educators to become professional development leaders themselves by conducting observations and
walkthroughs of each other's
classrooms and sharing their strengths.
Dr. Robert Marzano expresses concerns about the inaccurate association
of his name with other
classroom walkthrough and teacher observation systems.
When you compare the effects on your school culture
of the
walkthrough process that you currently use and the effects the formative
classroom walkthrough process described in this book, what are the biggest differences that you notice?
Principals cut their teeth on the 5D
walkthrough process by looking for evidence
of purposeful instruction in
classrooms.
When
walkthroughs are a part
of the school culture, both students and teachers are comfortable with the presence
of observers in the
classroom, and there is little or no disruption.
But rather than march through the city or use a small map posted on the wall
of some
classroom, they made use
of a giant map
of Washington, D.C. to perform the
walkthroughs.