Classroom Teacher Curriculum & Instruction Inventory
Teacher__________________
Date________________
Section I
(Circle the best response. A=Always, S=Sometimes, N=Never. Record any extra probes/responses)
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In general, is the work too hard for your students?
In general, is the work too easy for your students?
When your students appropriately ask for help, do they get it?
Do your students think work periods for each task are too long?
Do your students think work periods for each task are too short?
Do your students do better when working with someone?
Do your students think others notice when they do well?
Do your students think they get what is deserved when they
do good work?
9. Do your students think they would do better in school if more
rewards were available?
10. In general, do your student find the class work interesting?
11. Are there things in the classroom that distract your students?
12. Do your students understand the directions for assignments?
13. Do our students know how you expect them to behave?
14. Do your students have opportunities to make choices?
15. Do you let your students know how they are doing?
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Section II
1. When does your class have the fewest behavior problems? _____________________________
Why?_______________________________________________________________________
2. When does your class have the most behavior problems? _______________________________
Why?_______________________________________________________________________
3. What changes could be made so the class would have fewer behavior problems? ____________
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4. What kind of rewards would your class like to earn for good behavior or good school work? _____
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5. What are your student’s favorite activities at school? ___________________________________
6. What things are your students interested in? (e.g. hobbies) ______________________________
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7. What do your students like to do in their free time? (home/school) _________________________
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Comments_______________________________________________________________________
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Section II
Instructional Practices
(Underline the approaches that you use frequently in delivering instruction to the class)
Presentation is varied to accommodate various learning styles:
auditory
visual
kinesthetic
tactile
Student materials:
audio cassettes
videos
computer
manipulatives
pictures
photocopies of notes
displayed resources (e.g. word lists, alphabet, number line)
adapted page set-up (e.g. additional space, highlighted directions)
adapted devices (e.g. pencil grippers, erasable pens)
cut sheets giving only a portion at a time
Teacher presentation:
various grouping (one/one, small group, large group)
use a variety of levels of materials/language
repeat instructions
stand in close proximity
modify pace
write instructions on board or sticky notes
ask students to repeat/rephrase to check understanding
demonstrate/model/act out instructions
Tape record instructions
use different colored chalk
break information into steps
provide additional time
involve students (webbing, brainstorming, cooperative learning)
Student participation:
verbalization (report, discuss, games, interviews)
writing (paper, books, research, workbook)
creating (collage, painting, model, maps, timelines, games)
performing (simulation, role play, drama, music, puppets)
solving (puzzles, problems, riddles, games, scavenger hunt)
Lesson content:
relevant to students
tied to student interests (motivating)
built on what students already know
Evaluation:
self evaluation
work samples
tests
oral
draw pictures
open book
tape test/oral reading of test items
present parts of test separately
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