It takes a seasoned observer about 5 seconds to analyze what instruction has taken place in a classroom. Here are some things they may notice or look for in a class:
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS | ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | |
| ROOM ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Portfolio | Box with student portfolios with student work, data , etc. | Box for EL students with student work, data , etc. |
| Common Core Standard | ELA standard | ELD standard |
| Bulletin Boards w/correlating standards posted, recent date, authentic writing (not worksheets | ELA/Social Studies/Math Science with Writing embedded | ELD board with correlating ELA/ELD standard |
| Word Walls (reource for students) | Every core subject areaWord banks, Word Webs , sentence stems and frames | |
| Evidence of authentic Writing Process | Folders, bulletin boards, graphic organizers, note taking | |
| INSTRUCTION | ||
| Objective | ELA Standard | ELD skill (reading, writing, listening, speaking) |
| Outcomes | What activity will the student be required to do at the of lesson. (THE PRODUCT) | |
| Disussion | Lots of student discussion supported with frames , using complete sentences | |
| Stems/Frames | ELA/ELD discussion, writing including evidence citation.. | |
| Student talk vs. teacher talk | 10 and 2 — Teacher talk for no more than 10 minutes at a time | |
| Student engagement | Active participation most of the time | |
| Collaboration | Students often (pairs, triads, groups) | |
| Checking for understanding | Teacher is checking the understanding, of students, using various methods, to determine his/her next teaching move. | |
| Comprehension Support | Key points of story, process or steps listed on the board for student referral. Usage of graphic organizers, explanations, | |
| Differentiating instruction | After determining who can move forward or not teacher reteaches and/or extends learning for selected students. |
Evidence of instruction means that anyone can walk into to your room and the environment and interaction tell the story of the instruction that has taken place.
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