The Emerson School (Q287) Initial Learning Walkthrough Low Inference Observations by Arnold Arrozal https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y en-us 2021-10-21 14:29:29 UTC 2021-11-08 16:14:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867901504 Across all classrooms teachers had lesson plans with instructional objectives aligned to content standards. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867901504 Comparing Rationale Numbers rhoke21 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867902911 LO visible with a think pair share structure]]> 2021-11-04 16:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867902911 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867903845 Speaking and writing opportunities were uneven across classrooms. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867903845 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867906093 During the walkthrough most classrooms showed a clear learning objective that was  visible and clearly aligned to content standards. There were some opportunities for student discussion specifically in the Math classroom and opportunities for writing in the Social Studies classroom. Students were given opportunities to share their thoughts with the teacher. However there was very little student to student conversations and opportunities for students to share their thinking and deep understanding with each other. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867906093 Teachers had learning objectives aligned to standards. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867907548 2021-11-04 16:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867907548 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867907687 Assessment practices were uneven ranging from clear success criteria that students could identify to linear teacher to student individual questions. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867907687 In most classrooms learning objectives connected to content standards and included some speaking and writing. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867908261 2021-11-04 16:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867908261 Teachers made attempts to engage students in critical thinking, with uneven results. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867908349 2021-11-04 16:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867908349 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867909315 Learning targets were not clearly aligned to tasks.  

Dear assessment criteria’s we’re not present in all the classrooms visited.


I did not see clear and explicit modeling in the classrooms visited.

In two classrooms visited students worked in groups.  The lessons plans did not have differentiated grouping.

Questions were primarily recall questions.

Discussion was limited in two classrooms. The other two classrooms, there were turn and talks. However, teacher controlled the conversation. Student Building on ideas of each other was limited.]]> 2021-11-04 16:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867909315 aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867910777 The teacher has clearly plan the assessment given the Do Now problem which elicits deep thinking among students.]]> 2021-11-04 16:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867910777 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867912151 Assessment criteria were not clearly aligned to the tasks presented.


]]> 2021-11-04 16:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867912151 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867912843 The student-to-student discourse was extremely limited in the observed classroom.  Even when put into pairs and groups they were either asked to work independently or had no clear structure for how to engage in academic discourse (academic vocabulary, sentence prompts, etc) ]]> 2021-11-04 16:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867912843 Effectiveness of critical thinking activities was uneven. Some activities were not aligned to grade appropriate rigor (i.e. having students' rate a protagonists survival skills vs. deeper thinking around the essential question for the unit 7th grade Long Walk to Water Unit). https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867912915 2021-11-04 16:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867912915 aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867914599 The type of question that the teacher asks was strategic to elicit the desired explanation of the "why".]]> 2021-11-04 16:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867914599 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867915671 Students were eager to share their thinking and the learning environment was safe.  

In two classrooms, technology was utilized to address learning styles.]]> 2021-11-04 16:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867915671 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867915845 Lesson planning was uneven in that the learning objective did not always align to a standard or was appropriate for a particular lesson. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867915845 rhoke21 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867916013 One classroom: teacher used think pair share as an assessment structure by employing an interruption to address misconception from her conferring.]]> 2021-11-04 16:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867916013 aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867917480 There is a class that the teacher provided the students the opportunity to speak with their peers and write for independent thinking.]]> 2021-11-04 16:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867917480 There was a range of practice across observed classrooms. In one classroom, a teacher conducted a formal assessment using the quizizz app. In another classroom it was unclear what the objective for the day was so that assessment of the objective was disconnected and unsupported by the activities preceding it. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867918622 2021-11-04 16:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867918622 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867918717 A clear rapport and level of respect exists between students, teachers and their peers. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867918717 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867918959 The Social Studies classroom had clear assessment practices and at the end students were given a self assessment along with a success criteria to determine if learning objective was achieved. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867918959 Conferring rhoke21 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867919359 Teachers displayed varied attempts at engaging in conferring moves that connected to the LO or a concept]]> 2021-11-04 16:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867919359 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867922063 Critical thinking and essential questions were unevenly used in classrooms and did not always elicit deep understanding or discourse. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867922063 Classrooms were consistently respectful and collegial. Teachers maintain an easy repoire with scholars and scholars worked in varying groups in a respectful manner. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867922691 2021-11-04 16:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867922691 Student Willingness and Teacher Rapport rhoke21 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867923880 Students were willing and able to engage in the tasks being asked of them. Teachers had a rapport as a starting point to support this.]]> 2021-11-04 16:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867923880 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867925011 I wonder how lessons are planned developed using data; specifically around modeling for gradual release and allowing for more high level questioning to generate conversation.


I wonder if there school-wide clarity around how to use and align assessments to learning objectives.]]> 2021-11-04 16:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867925011 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867925426 There are pockets of excellence across the school that can be utilized and expanded upon. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867925426 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867926334 Evidence of differentiation, student grouping, lesson structure, manipulatives, use of paraprofessionals to work with student groups. ]]> 2021-11-04 16:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867926334 Assessment practices were not always aligned to ensuring deep understanding of the learning objective. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867926590 2021-11-04 16:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867926590 There does not appear to be a school wide understanding/agreement on instructional expectations specifically on lesson planning. https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867927167 2021-11-04 16:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867927167 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867927389 Developing protocols around planning and elements to be present in every lesson plan.]]> 2021-11-04 16:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867927389 Pattern aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867948798 Assessment criteria was  not clearly identified such as annotation, etc. There was a disconnect of lesson components including assessment practices. How are they planning? What data points are they using? Are differentiated entry points included in the plan? ]]> 2021-11-04 16:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867948798 Patterns & Trends https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867953355 Clear rapport and level of respect exists (CRSE- Warm & Welcoming Environment)

Most lesson plans had objectives that aligned to the standards and displayed intentionality on the part of the teachers.  

Students feel safe and comfortable sharing their ideas (CRSE)

Opportunity for writing was evident across classrooms.  

Success criteria was communicated to students across classrooms.


]]> 2021-11-04 16:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867953355 LO Patterns rhoke21 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867970353 What types of guiding questions will push students to think critically?

What is the purpose of the LO? 

How does the LO that communicates the big idea of the learning/unit?

What is the school-wide agreement about what is included in a lesson (LO, components of a lesson, etc.)?]]> 2021-11-04 16:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867970353 aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867977514 structure of the lesson; learning objective (PLO)]]> 2021-11-04 16:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867977514 aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867987316 planning of the lesson- aligning assessment (modeling, etc)]]> 2021-11-04 16:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1867987316 aarrozal22 https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1868033430 explicitly detail what 's the expectation (modeling, etc)]]> 2021-11-04 17:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aarrozal22/jupej7qjxk733g6y/wish/1868033430