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Classroom Walkthrough with Reflective Practice

Classroom Walkthrough with Reflective Practice

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What Are Classroom Walkthroughs?

What Are Classroom Walkthroughs?

“Unlike a classroom observation which provides a view of a single classroom, a walk through creates a school-wide picture made up of many small snapshots.... It’s a strategy for providing a school, not an individual teacher, with feedback about what it’s doing or not doing....”

“Walk throughs are a way of collecting data about the school’s success in achieving its goals…. They provide a way for the principal to determine what additional support teachers need in order to achieve the school’s goals.”

Richardson, J. (2001). Seeing through new eyes. Tools for Schools.

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Classroom WalkthroughClassroom Walkthrough

• A process and a set of tools that have a specific focus

• A way to provide the school with continual feedback about what’s working and what’s not working

• A way to build a professional learning community at a school

• A way to improve student achievement

• A way to focus on effective instruction

• A tool to enhance classroom visits

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Classroom Walkthrough Is Designed to Assist in…

Classroom Walkthrough Is Designed to Assist in…

• Effective data-gathering strategies• Curriculum analysis skills• Reflective thinking strategies

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Types of Classroom VisitsTypes of Classroom Visits

• Visible presence• Informal teacher observation• Formal teacher observation• Brief classroom walkthrough

Classroom walkthroughs are not part of the formal evaluation process.

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The CWT ProcessThe CWT Process

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Planning with a FocusPlanning with a Focus

• Identify a focus for the walkthroughs

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Focus on CurriculumFocus on Curriculum

“Look-fors” in this category:

• Identify the learning objective(s)

• Determine whether the learning objective is evident to students

• Determine whether the learning objective is on target for grade-level standards

• Identify the Sunshine State Standard Strand

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Focus on InstructionFocus on Instruction

“Look-fors” in this category:

• Identify the instructional practices

• Identify the student grouping format

• Identify research-based instructional strategies

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Focus on the LearnerFocus on the Learner

“Look-fors” in this category:

• Identify student actions

• Identify the instructional materials

• Determine the level(s) of student work

• Determine levels of class engagement

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Focus onClassroom Environment

Focus onClassroom Environment

“Look-fors” in this category:

• Identify routines and procedures, available materials, student work, rubrics, exemplars, etc., that support the learning objective

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Focus on the Needs of All LearnersFocus on the Needs of All Learners

• Do you see evidence that the teacher is responding to the different learning needs in the classroom?

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ReflectionReflection

Reflection is “…the ability to look back and make sense of what happened and what you learned. But it’s also the ability to look forward, to anticipate what’s coming up, and what you need to do to prepare.”

York-Barr, J., Sommers, W. A., Ghere, G. S., & Montie, J. (2006). Reflective Practice to Improve Schools.

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Reflective Practice Requires…Reflective Practice Requires…

• A deliberate pause• A purposeful time for a close look• A willingness to be open to other points of view• Consciously processing your thoughts• Gaining new insights and understanding• Action with what has been learned

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Reflective Practice Can Take Place:

Reflective Practice Can Take Place:

• Individually• With a partner• In a small group• School-wide

We will focus on small-group meetings.

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When Are Classroom Walkthroughs Conducted?

When Are Classroom Walkthroughs Conducted?

Anytime instruction is taking place.

Goal:• Every classroom• Every week

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Classroom Walkthrough Signals

Classroom Walkthrough Signals

My signal to let you know I am doing a classroom walkthrough is…

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Classroom WalkthroughClassroom Walkthrough

A classroom walkthrough should take no more than 4 to 7 minutes.

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ReflectionReflection

Take a few minutes and consider….

How can classroom walkthroughs impact teaching and learning in our school?

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Sample Walk #1Sample Walk #1

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Sample Walk #2Sample Walk #2

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Sample Walk #3Sample Walk #3