School Leader Professional Learning 5: Feedback Practice by Reginald Hutchins

About Mr. Johnson:

reginaldhutchins4 — 2025-04-04 13:52:55 UTC

Mr. Johnson, a high school math teacher, is partially using the new curriculum but often supplements with his own materials. During an observation, you notice his lesson structure does not fully align with the curriculum’s progression, leading to gaps in student understanding. His questioning is mostly recall-based, limiting deeper student thinking. While students are engaged, their responses lack depth. How would you provide feedback that includes praise, probing, and an action step?

About Mrs. Carter:

reginaldhutchins4 — 2025-04-04 13:53:19 UTC

Mrs. Carter, a middle school math teacher, is using the new curriculum with fidelity, following the lesson structure as written. However, during your observation, you notice that student engagement is surface-level—many students are passive, and participation is dominated by a few vocal students. Her questioning is rigorous, but she doesn’t consistently prompt students to justify their reasoning. How would you provide feedback that includes praise, probing, and an action step?

2025-04-10 19:46:52 UTC

Praise: Commend Mrs. Carter for her consistent implementation of the new math curriculum. Probe: How do you think your lesson went? Was it an equal representation of students participating? What strategies could you consider to increase engagement? Action step: Modeling of engagement strategies that she can then use in the next lesson(s).