Classroom Checklist by Taylor Keller https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h en-us 2023-09-08 21:27:33 UTC 2023-09-25 12:32:55 UTC hello@padlet.com District Mentor Support (Brain Dump) hanna_schramm1 https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2700125772 Classroom Managment
  • Routines and procedures are effective, clear, and concise.
  • Transitions are smooth with little disruption to instructional time. 
  • Students react positively to redirection. 
  • Mutual respect is evident. 
Classroom Organization
  • Structures and processes are planned, communicated, and implemented to facilitate student learning, clarity, and safety.
  • Learning intentions and success criteria foster student ownership and mutual understanding.
  • Teacher to student line of sight promotes efficiency and student safety at all times.
Student Engagement 
  • Students are actively engaged 85% of the time.
  • Learning is relevant to all students, incorporates prior knowledge, and fosters opportunity for questioning.
  • Varied voice, tone, and nonverbal body language fosters student engagement.
Classroom Environment
  • The learning environment is positive and encouraging.
  • The learning environment is safe and supportive to encourage risk taking and collaboration. (Mutual respect is evident among peers)
  • The learning environment positively fosters all student's social emotional development. (Increasing student capacity to understand the feelings of others, control their own feelings and behaviors, and get along with peers.)
]]> 2023-09-12 15:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2700125772 Wed Walk Debrief hanna_schramm1 https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2702754031
  • Student Engagement
  • Learning Objectives/Success Criteria posted and understood by students
  • Resource equity- Classroom libraries, flexible seating, etc. 
  • Anchor Charts
  • Word Walls/Sound Walls
  • Writing
  • Authentic use of technology (digital interactive notebooks)
  • Personnel utilization (i.e. Special Ed Inclusion support)
  • Common discipline/behavior expectations
  • Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP) signs at every exit

    • ]]>     2023-09-13 20:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2702754031     TK Pulled from Current CISD Tools taylor_keller https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704469358 Alignment to Standards

    Alignment to CISD Unit Maps and District Resources

    Learning Targets (Learning Intentions/Success Criteria...Language Objectives)

    Established Classroom Routines

    Effective Teacher/Student Relationships

    Students Engaged in Learning

    Arrangement/Routines encourage Collaboration

    Lesson Pacing Appropriate (Whole Group, Small Group, Independent and Guided Practice)

    Differentiated Instruction

    Teacher communication clear and accurate

    Teacher asking purposeful and strategic questions

    Teacher monitoring/adjusting instruction

    Student-Centered Practices Evident (Academic Discourse, Productive Struggle, Critical Thinking, Critical Writing, Inquiry, Real World, Essential Skills?)

    Anchor Charts

    Reflect & Connect Stems

    Digital Resources (engaging tech tools)


    ]]>     2023-09-14 15:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704469358     Pulled from Circle Checklist taylor_keller https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704471693 Space for large and small group

    Good traffic flow through classroom

    Centers have adequate variety of materials/accessible to students

    Materials labeled with words/pictures/icons to facilitate independent use of materials

    classroom library areas of various genres

    Writing tools in centers

    shared interactive writing samples displayed

    writing journals

    letter wall (sound/spelling wall RA)

    daily schedule/rules/helper charts

    childrens work displayed]]>     2023-09-14 15:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704471693     Honors/PAP Curriculum taylor_keller https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704484767 Evidence of Shared Principles]]> 2023-09-14 16:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704484767 Honors/PAP Curriculum taylor_keller https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704485403 Evidence of Shared Principles]]> 2023-09-14 16:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704485403 AP Classrooms taylor_keller https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704485841 Evidence of regular student use of AP Classroom]]> 2023-09-14 16:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2704485841 Secondary https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2714914613 Use of academic vocabulary

    Anchor charts

    Evidence of student thinking in writing

    Evidence of student learning on the walls

    Students justifying, reasoning, making connections 

    Use of academic vocabulary 

    Student reflecting, in writing before, during and after learning

    Student engaged in peer to peer conversations]]>     2023-09-21 16:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2714914613     Essential Skill Rubrics https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2714918422 Students setting goals and self reflecting on Essential Skills rubrics]]> 2023-09-21 16:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylor_keller/vwvfhmvyg4ofi9h/wish/2714918422