INSTRUCTIONAL SITE VISIT School Year 2014 / 2015 Arundel Middle School

Data is based on 39 informal, unannounced classroom visits.

English / Language Arts

Coaching Tool
Indicator

This data
reflects 29
classroom
visits in
co-taught
and selfcontained
classrooms

Social Studies
Phase III
Data
September
2011
January 2013
This data
reflects
informal,
unannounced
classroom
visits across
ELA, SS,
Math and
Science
classrooms
an average
of 72 visits
over 1.5
years.

Average Number of
Students
Average Number of
Students with IEPs
% of students with
IEPs
1.Both teachers are
directing student
actions and activities

AACPS
MS Average
Phase III
Data
September
2011
January
2013
This data
reflects
informal,
unannounce
d classroom
visits across
ELA, SS,
Math and
Science
classrooms
an avg of
72 visits over
1.5 years.

Math

Science

CONGRATULATIONS!

26
8
33%
94% M
94% S

80%

81%

Terrific!

Teachers effectively implemented the

Simultaneous TEAM teaching
model, evidenced by both teachers
actively sharing the instruction of the
content and skills in the same
classroom at the same time with the
same group of students.

2. Lesson outcomes
are posted in
terminology clearly
understood by
students

79% M
100% S

3. Lesson outcomes
are
referenced periodically
throughout instruction

22% M
47% S

93%

91%

Teachers effectively implemented the

Alternative TEAM teaching model,
evidenced by a small group of students
receiving specialized instruction as a
large group was working on the planed
lesson.
When messy outcomes were
observed, they effectively focused
students on the targeted task or skill!

Ensure that outcomes that are posted are

Good Job!
50%

47%

Restating the outcome allows for smooth t

4. Concrete examples
of content being
studied

78% M
69% S

73%

5.Teachers breaks
down questions when
needed

94% M
100% S

98%

Concrete examples and manipulatives ma

84%

Whenever possible, provide students with

Connect new learning to students experie

93%

AWES
OME!
Way to scaffold higher level questions!!

6. Teachers use a
variety of strategies
and activities to
engage students

50% M
75% S

81%

Create projects and activities relevant to s

73%

Incorporate brain breaks and movement to

To ensure student mastery, provide classe

7. Student mastery of
concepts is assessed
periodically
throughout instruction

59% M
50% S

66%

8. Pre-teaching and
Re-teaching occur
through specialized
instruction based on
student performance.

62% M
29% S

44%

9. Assignments and
Tasks are
differentiated based
on student
performance.

17% M
56% S

10. Purposeful, flexible

grouping of students is
observed.

15% M
70% S

11. Student self

-assessment of
progress is observed

12% M
21% S

24%

12. Available
technology is being
used effectively in
instruction

56% M
66% S

61%

13. Students are

actively engaged in
the instruction

68% M
88% S

78%

57%

31%

Exit tickets, Senteo quiz, thumbs

up/down; whiteboards; and a preassessment were observed in some
classrooms.

2-4 formative assessments throughout a c

In some classrooms this is clearly part

of the structure.

Consider completing some peer visits to s

TREMENDOU
S!
44%

43%

31%

33%

Be sure your cruisin clipboard is visible.

Maximize opportunities based on formativ

Struggling students require pre-teaching a

Bazinga!

Ensure that different options are available

Choices in projects were evident in

some classrooms.

Utilize the DI Blackboard to locate addition

WOW!

Increase student grouping based on acade

Teachers shared rationale for

purposeful grouping students.

Present content using varied learning mod

Readiness groups should be based on for

Research shows that student self-assessm

29%

Student self-assessment allows students t

62%

On your way!

Allow students to show their work on the d

Provide students with direct interaction us

78%

Keep up the
good work!

Incorporate student-led activities and use

Students were engaged and could

explain what they were doing and why!
OTHER:
Student ambassadors were welcoming and clearly articulated the lesson, activities, and the reason for what they were doing.