1. Do NOW:
On a T-chart, list the characteristics of a teacher who adds NO academic value to a student (TVAAS 1) on one side. On the other side, list the characteristics of a teacher who adds MORE than the expected academic value to a student’s life (TVAAS 5).
TVAAS 1
TVAAS 5

2. What we saw: Teachers not using the lesson plan format
Teachers who turned in lesson plans, but were not using them
Teachers not following progressive discipline
Teachers on the cell phone and/or distracted while students were present
Teachers not prepared at all
Teachers doing ALL of the talking and writing
Tasks not aligned to standard (or each other)

3. What we saw:
Teachers with misspelled words and bad grammar WRITTEN on the board
No lesson labels (or they don’t match what’s happening)
NASTY CLASSROOMS
Teachers with no “teacher sense”
Students socializing in lieu of working
Teachers not asking the question BEFORE calling on a student (not practicing good questioning techniques in general)
Teachers not differentiating assignments

4. What we saw: Teachers who don’t know their students
Students dismissing themselves when the bell sounds
Classrooms without systems (for anything) OR the systems are not being reinforced
Teachers answering their own questions

5. General Expectations
Follow the steps of progressive discipline with fidelity (don’t be inconsistent…don’t go rogue)
Use the lesson plan format (CONSISTENTLY!)
When you receive the same feedback TWICE, you should be asking questions about how to correct
Create systems for your classroom and follow them
Learn all of your students (special assignment)
Attend PD AND incorporate the tips in your lessons/class
Attend ALL Parent/Teacher conferences scheduled for students you teach

6. General Expectations Be a TEAM PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not to behave like a “1”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7. Support OR Documentation:
Drop-ins (informal) everyday with specific feedback
A weekly meeting with your administrator to receive specific lesson plan feedback and support for best practice use
Modeled lessons
Collaboration during PLC’s on Mondays
Differentiated Professional Development

8. Special Assignment:
By October 1, you should know ALL of the following about EVERY student you teach:
The student’s name
With whom the student lives
Something the student does well
At least one reason why the student struggles