Instructional Leadership: Teacher Effectiveness and Student Learning

Question 1

Teaching can be improved by understanding and using (WA Office of Sup of Public Instruction): frameworks of _________ and ________ of effective teachers and teaching, dimensions and ________ of learning, standards for ________ pedagogy, instructional strategies and structures, ________ responsive teaching and cultural competency (all of these are usually included in teacher evaluation processes)

Answer 1

attributes, behaviors
principles
authentic
culturally

Question 2

Characteristics of Effective Teachers:

Answer 2

1. consistent feedback,
2. structured and orderly environment
3. using scaffolding and adjust difficulty to meet the abilities of students,
4. give students a chance to apply what they’ve learned in ways that are both varied and rewarding,
5. utilize good pacing and avoid overwhelming students, 6. regularly check for understanding (CFU),
6. tying new concepts into previous learning and setting the stage for things to come (KWL),
7. effective learning groups and differentiated instruction (do not spend a lot of time teaching in front of the class),
8. communicate frequently and effectively with parents and support staff, are not harsh or overly critical,
9. give authentic and specific praise
10. keep students engaged and on task (efficient transitions)

Question 3

Characteristics of Effective Teachers:

1. consistent ________
2. _______ and orderly environment
3. using _________ and adjust difficulty to meet the abilities of students,
4. give students a chance to apply what they’ve learned in ways that are both ______ and _______
5. utilize good _____ and avoid overwhelming students, 6. regularly check for _________ (CFU),
6. tying _____ concepts into ______ learning and setting the stage for things to come (KWL),
7. effective learning _____ and ________ instruction (do not spend a lot of time teaching in front of the class),
8. _________ frequently and effectively with parents and support staff, are not harsh or overly critical,
9. give _____ and ______ praise
10. keep students ________ and on task (efficient transitions)

Answer 3

1. feedback
2. structured
3. scaffolding
4. varied, rewarding
5. pacing
6. understanding
7. new, previous
8. groups, differentiated
9. communicate
10. authentic, specific
11. engaged