WL+observation+protocol

** OBSERVING WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION ** ** FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ** ** Adapted from: NFLC StarTalk Program Observation Protocol and NADSFL Effective Teacher Characteristics ** **1. Instructional Management** ** 2. **** Differentiation ** ** 3. Language use ** ** 4. Meaningful activities ** ** 5. Culture Integration ** ** 6. Assessment ** ** 7. ** **Classroom Climate** 8. Materials **
 * The teacher teaches from a lesson plan. The lesson plan is based on daily objectives that are specific measurable, observable, realistic, and clear.
 * Lesson and unit objectives focus on what students will be able to do as a result of instruction.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher explains the objectives for the lesson.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher links the lesson (instruction) to assessment by ensuring that students understand how each part of the lesson is related to the objectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher uses multiple ways to collect information on student progress toward lesson objectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher uses a variety of assessment strategies to modify and improve instruction.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher moves efficiently between activities.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There are periodic checks for understanding that shape how the lesson proceeds
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Activities address different language skills aligned with daily objectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The length of activities reflects the age of students and their level of engagement.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher keeps all students on task.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Teacher circulates among students during the instructional time.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher activates students’ background knowledge.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher uses diverse activities to satisfy/accommodate diverse learning types.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Materials are adapted to meet a range of student needs.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher demonstrates proficiency in both the target language and English.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher makes her/himself understood to students when speaking in target language.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> The teacher conducts the class in the target language at least 80% of the class period without needing to resort to English.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There is little or no translation from the target language to English.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There is little or no translation from English to the target language
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Activities/exercises are meaningful and purposeful.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There are extensive opportunities for students to engage in language use There are many and frequent opportunities for students to use their language skills in meaningful ways.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher ensures that all students contribute to classroom interactions.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Students carry out real-world tasks.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Student/teacher and student/student interactions are meaningful and purposeful.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher begins class or activities with an explanation of their purpose and concludes by asking students to summarize or demonstrate their learning.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There is a variety of activities that assist students in accomplishing learning objectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Content is appropriate and relevant to the age of students.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Activities are appropriate and relevant to the age of students.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Activities are cognitively engaging and demanding.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher monitors for evidence of comprehension (eg. Responses, eye contact).
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Student activity includes MULTIPLE student to student interactions as well as teacher to student interactions.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The various parts of the lesson are connected to one another in a coherent way. These lesson parts build toward increased ability to understand or express meaning on a given topic or theme.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lesson and unit plans provide evidence that culture is a natural component of language use.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher incorporates authentic materials that reflect cultural practices, products, and perspectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher incorporates tasks that reflect cultural practices, products, and perspectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Learning activities help students develop skills in cultural observation and analysis.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Assessments are ongoing. Students are assessed formally and informally on how well they are able to meet the objectives of the lesson.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Assessments aligned with standards and objectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher provides options for students to fulfill class expectations.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher develops assessments that reflect ALL teaching goals, materials, and what occurs in class, encompassing all skills including intercultural competence/awareness.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher collects evidence of student learning beyond using pencil and paper, designing tasks that simulate real-life use of language.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Students are encouraged to assess their own progress.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher uses appropriate error correction techniques that do not discourage or embarrass students.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher corrects errors in ways that are appropriate to the task.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The physical environment is instructional, motivational, and informative.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The physical environment includes displays of student work.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Materials are current, appropriate, and relevant to high school students.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Materials are aligned with lesson objectives.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Students and teachers are not text-bound during instructional time so that the text is a tool, not the curriculum.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Teacher-made materials are professional in appearance.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Teacher-made materials are at the appropriate proficiency level and lead to improved performance as defined by standards.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The teacher uses authentic materials, making them accessible to learners.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> The teacher uses authentic video, audio, realia, language and culture bearers, target culture communities (including electronic) to provide for real-world language use.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Technology, as appropriate and available, is used by students and teachers to facilitate learning and teaching.