Helpful Strategies to Use for the T Indicators of Instructional Framework 2.0
Indicator: / Strategy:T1- Communicate Standards –based Lesson Objectives / · Students restate the objective at the beginning of lesson.
· Teacher asks students to evaluate if objective was met at the end of the lesson.
· Students copy the objective onto daily class work.
· Teacher restates objective in student friendly language.
· Connect objective to prior learning
· Show Exit Ticket at the beginning of lesson
· Refer to objective throughout the lesson
· Discuss how the objective fits into the long term
T2-Present Content Clearly / · Model all new learning for students
· Make cross curricular connections
· Walk students through new learning by doing Guided Practice
T3-Use Strategies and Tasks to Engage All Students in Rigorous Work / · Use Project Based Learning
· Refer to the Word Wall
· Allow students to have choice
· Use technology such as a discussion board
· Use collaborative grouping
· Use Cornell Notes
· Use Reciprocal Teaching
· Scaffold questions
· Use “skinny vs. fat questions” strategy
· Use Ask Three Before Me Strategy
· Use Anticipation Guides
T4-Use Evidence-Dependent Questioning / · Use Reciprocal Teaching
· Have students create their own questions
· Ask for justification of answers
T5-Check For Understanding and Provide Specific, Academic Feedback / · Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
· Exit Tickets
· Pinch Cards
· Green, Yellow, Red Cups
· Use Clickers
· Learning Logs
T6-Facilitate Student-to-Student Interaction and Academic Talk / · Think, Pair, Share
· Turn and Talk
· Four Corners
· Socratic Seminar
· Assign each student a role within the group
· Provide a rubric for students to assess their classmates’ participation in group work
T7-Implement Routines to Maximize Instructional Time / · Post daily agenda with times
· Use Checklists
· Assign class jobs or responsibilities
· Use Timers
· Have a Do Now or Bell Work
T8-Build a Positive, Learning Focused Classroom Culture / · Use Equity Sticks
· Use Data Trackers
· Display student work (Wall of Fame)
· Communicate high expectations for all students
T9-Reinforce Positive Behavior, Redirect Off-Task Behavior and De-escalate Challenging Behavior / · Send Good News Post Cards
· Give Stickers, homework passes, parties, extra credit
· Greet students at the door by name
· Tell students about the behavior you want them to do
· Record information on data charts
· Reinforce positive behavior
· Use proximity
· Use Classroom Dojo (online)