B. TEACHER INSTRUCTIONAL INDICATORS

1. ESTABLISHES OBJECTIVES: The teacher communicates the instructional objectives to students.

The teacher:

a. establishes the focus of the lesson.

b. ensures that the school's academic goals are translated into common lesson objectives.

c. communicates learning objectives in a logical way.

d. ensures that the lesson's objectives reflect the readiness of the students.

2. STRESSES SEQUENCE: The teacher shows how the present topic is related to those

Topics that have been taught or that will be taught.

The teacher:

a. reviews the learning objectives relative to prior learning.

b. helps students recall the most important concepts of previous lessons.

c. relates prior learning to what is to be learned.

d. shows the relationship between today's lesson objectives and the long-range unit

objectives.

3. RELATES OBJECTIVES: The teacher relates subject topics to existing student

Experiences.

The teacher:

a. associates learning objectives with the students' experiences.

b. uses factors for transfer by showing similarities to students' experiences.

c. explains subject-topic relationships that are current or anticipated.

d. uses current happenings to relate objectives.

e. uses newspapers, magazines, and other material to relate objectives to the student's

world of experience.

f. conveys the importance of the lesson: Says "why" we are doing things.

4. INVOLVES ALL LEARNERS: The teacher uses signaled responses, questioning

techniques and/or guided practices to involve all students.

The teacher:

a. uses appropriate questioning techniques to assure that all students expect to be called

upon to respond to questions.

b. works with individual students.

c. plans questions for specific students resulting in correct learner responses.

d. assesses student learning during the presentation of the lesson to involve all students.e. uses seating charts or other methods to assure that all students have been involved.

f. responds to student questions in an accepting manner.

g. uses reinforcement techniques.

h. gives students time to respond to questions- - -"think" time or "wait" time.

5. EXPLAINS CONTENT: The teacher teaches the objectives through a variety of methods.

The teacher:

a. conducts the lesson using a variety of teaching methods that reinforce the learning

objectives.

b. uses a variety of audio and visual media, material, and/or equipment to teach the

objectives.

c. structures the presentation to enhance learning; divides complex tasks into steps.

d. provides concrete learning experiences.

e. emphasizes the importance of the concepts being taught.

f. presents ideas logically.

g. uses a variety of methods to involve students with content and to accommodate

different learning styles.

h. presents with clarity.

6. EXPLAINS DIRECTIONS: The teacher gives directions that are clearly stated and related to the learning objectives.

The teacher:

a. states directions clearly on how to proceed in the lesson material.

a. gives clear directions on what to do in the lesson.

b. gives clear directions about the use of equipment, materials, text, and other resources

to be used in the learning process.

d. explains organization related to content.

e. explains group and/or individual assignments clearly.

7. MODELS: The teacher demonstrates the desired skills.

The teacher:

a. verbalizes the content to be learned in clear and understandable terms.

b. uses versatility in the demonstration process.

c. reinforces learning objectives through modeling.

d. uses objects as well as printed matter to demonstrate lesson objectives.

8. MONITORS: The teacher checks to determine if students are progressing toward stated objectives.

The teacher:

a. checks students' level of progress in relation to learning objectives.

b. checks for comprehension through questioning.

c. encourages students to elaborate on responses.

d. checks for students' ability to apply concepts of skills learned.

e. checks for understanding at higher levels of learning- - - "how" and "why" of the

answer.

f. provides feedback on student work.

g. uses student activity and participation to check and analyze student progress.

9. ADJUSTS BASED ON MONITORING: The teacher changes instruction based on the

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