Focusing in on Questioning and Discussion Techniques (3b) and Using Assessment in Instruction (3d)

The month of November seemed to fly by and between entering observations into Teachscape and doing "Making Thinking Visible" walk-throughs, the North team still has managed a total of 35 Danielson feedback visits for a total of 82 overall. The cumulative data is below.

Questioning and Discussion Techniques (3b) and Using Assessment in Instruction (3d) are areas in which we can look to improve as a school.
Are you consistently challenging students to justify their thinking when they answer a question in class? How are you able to employ a range of strategies to ensure that most students are heard during any given class period?
When asked, can your students articulate the assessment criteria they are working towards? Have you taken that next step to get your students involved and contributing to the assessment criteria?

Refer to the Framework for Teaching, and collaborate with your colleagues on how to move these instructional practices forward. With targeted practice, let's try to move the dial in these areas over the next few months so we can see forward growth and our students can become more involved and integrated into these components as well.

Domain 2: The Classroom Environment

2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

1	1	1%
2	4	5%
3	68	83%
4	9	11%

2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning

1	2	2%
2	10	12%
3	64	78%
4	6	7%

2c: Managing Classroom Procedures

1	1	1%
2	18	22%
3	59	72%
4	4	5%

2d: Managing student behavior

1	0	0%
2	12	15%
3	66	80%
4	4	5%

2e: Organizing physical space

1	0	0%
2	7	9%
3	67	82%
4	8	10%

Domain 3: Instruction

3a: Communication with Students

1	0	0%
2	12	15%
3	65	79%
4	5	6%

3b: Questioning and Discussion Techniques

1	3	4%
2	34	41%
3	35	43%
4	3	4%

3c: Engaging Students in Learning

1	3	4%
2	21	26%
3	53	65%
4	2	2%

3d: Using Assessment in Instruction

1	1	1%
2	31	38%
3	44	54%
4	2	2%

3e: Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness

1	2	2%
2	12	15%
3	54	66%
4	1	1%