Instructional Practice Guides
Classroom Observation Tools
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The Instructional Practice Guides are classroom observation tools that describe “core actions” associated with standards-aligned content, effective teaching, and meaningful student engagement. Each core action includes indicators and a rating scale, making it easy to identify trends across classrooms and track progress over time.
Instructional leaders can use these free tools to establish a vision for high-quality instruction and focus improvement efforts where they’re most needed.
Note: The nomenclature and general structure of the tools are based on Student Achievement Partners’ Instructional Practice Guides for math and English language arts.
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