Chairs’ Retreat
lesson preview what to watch for
Routines Introduction Connections past learning students’ background
Lesson delivery Creativity Pacing Supplementary materials Interaction and discussion Students’ questions
Clear directions Time limit Groupings Variety
Favoring Differences
voice tone/volume, eye contact humor tact interest, enthusiasm respect self-confidence professionalism
Distractions Affective Effective use of space/time
What went well? How do you know? What would you change and why? What teaching strategies have been most effective for you? What are the greatest challenges that you face in teaching? How can you begin to strengthen those areas? Was there anything that surprised you today?
What did you notice about your students? Can you think of any other pedagogical approach to this lesson that might improve the learning process?