Instructional Walk Through Checklist
Middle Alternative Program # 734
Indicator 1. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Indicators of Rich and Rigorous conversation in
the Classroom
Plan 7- Classroom arrangement’s support
of instruction
I.
Plan 7 - Student access to materials
II.
Indicator 2. TEACHER ACTIONS
TEACH 2 - Modeling of academic language III.
TEACH 2 - Modeling engagement with
texts and tasks
I.
Desks/ tables arranged to facilitate student
discussion
a. Clear gathering space for discussion
/conversation which promotes
engagement and minimizes any
potential distractions
(clusters, U-shaped arrangement, etc.)
b. Optimum seating allows for students to
see each other during discussions.(
small group or whole class)
Academic vocabulary is displayed in charts or
word walls
a. Word walls academic vocabulary
posted/ accessible to student
b. Behavior and participation norms for
discussion posted
c. Language Frames posted
Teacher models academic language and
standard grammatical structures for students
a. Identifying , selecting and defining5-7
keyt vocabulary words found in the text
for students to practice during
discussion
Teacher models how to engage with texts
and/or tasks to support rich and rigorous
conversation among students
a. Teacher takes the lead in the discussion
by monitoring the talk to ensure
everyone stays focused on the core
Met
Developing
Not Met
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topic
TEACH 6 – Structures for student
collaboration
I.
b. Teacher adds relevant details to
answers
c. Teacher builds off student’s ideas
d. Teacher presents details from the text
in an organized manner
e. Teacher models appropriate eye
contact, adequate volume and
Teacher puts structure for student to student
collaboration in place
a. Teacher presents, teaches and re-teaches
clear norms for when and how students
participate in whole class and small class
group discussion
b. Teacher sets goals and deadlines for
discussion
c. Teacher brings discussion back to text
when needed
d. Teacher models “wait time” to students
Indicator 3. STUDENT ACTIONS
TEACH 6 – Opportunities for student to
student interaction
I.
Students engage in discussions with their
peers
a. Students discuss content with peers
in small or whole groups
b. Students asks questions among peers
to understand ideas more deeply
c. Students are able to present textbased ideas and evidence in an
organized manner
TEACH 6 – Structure for student
I.
Students use structure to support
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collaboration
collaboration and discussion
TEACH 6 – Student academic talk
a. Student follow the norms for when to
participate in whole class and small group
b. Students take on assigned roles in
the discussion
c. Students are aware and adhere to set
goals and deadlines for discussion
d. Students use language frames during
the discussion
e. Students are able to bring discussion
back to the text when needed
Students speak academically
I.
a. Students use identified key
vocabulary in the discussion