TEACHER EVALUATION

BRIAN ERICSON
EDL 637

SCHOOL & TEACHER BACKGROUND

Teaches in an urban charter 1ST year teacher

school
95% of student body qualify
for free and reduced lunch
Nearly 90% graduation rate
5 40% proficiency on state
tests

Social Studies and English

certified
Student-taught in social
studies
Currently teaches U.S.
History (9th grade)

PRE-OBSERVATION CONFERENCE
Exposure to the observation tool
Questions about state

effectiveness rating
Expectations
Literacy
Student collaboration
Rigor
Student-centered learning
Depth of Knowledge 2 & 3
Clear learning objective

LESSON PLANS: CCSS

CCSS: COMPARE AND CONTRAST TREATMENTS OF

THE SAME TOPIC IN SEVERAL PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY SOURCES
TASKS THROUGHOUT LESSON
1. USING THE MAP, EXPLAIN HOW TERRAIN AFFECTED THIS
BATTLE
2. USING THE MAP, CONSIDER WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT FOR THE
UNION TO CONTROLL VICSBURG
3. CREATE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WITH THE POLITICAL,
ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE
WAR
4. DID THE END OF THE WAR JUSTIFY THE MEANS. PROVIDE
EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT

THE LESSON DOES NOT ADDRESS THE CCSS ONLY

USED TEXTBOOK

LOCAL OBSERVATION TOOL

SUMMARY
PLANNING

13/21
INSTURCTION
19/33
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
7/15
STUDENT-FOCUSED INSTRUCTION
5/6
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
10/15
PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION
6/9
TOTAL
61/100

ACCOMPANYING NARATIVE

POST OBSERVATION CONFERENCE

Reviewed Evaluation Tool

Reviewed Narrative
Resources/Supports
Creation of IDP

POWERFUL PRACTICES
Gradual release of responsibility
Focus on transferable skills and literacy
Requiring student to provide rationale
Scaffolding
Student-centered learning
Collaboration with peers

AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
Aligning the standards, objectives, bellwork, and tasks
Clear directions for tasks
Exposure to new material during guided practice
Differentiation
Student collaboration
Imposing interventions for undesirable behavior

Instructional Rounds
Collaboratively decided on

an observation of a highly
effective teacher with
strengths in:
Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Guided Practice

Reciprocal observations
PD time to debrief
Structured Observations

Prescribed PD through
recommended videos on:
Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Management

Resources to Explore

Marzanos Nine Instructional

Strategies

Vygotsky

Resources to Explore

18. There must be a schedule, bellwork,

and a lesson objective or assignment
posted in a consistent location, when the
students enter the room.
32. All effective classrooms have structure.
A series of procedures and routines equals
structure.
34. With procedures in place, youll have
time to devote to the art of teaching and
become the effective teacher your
students need and deserve.

Individual Development Plan

GOALS
Goal #1: Create an environment

conducive to learning by providing clear

routines, expectations, and interventions
Action Steps: Read Harry Wongs First
Days Of School, Instructional Rounds,
Watch select PD360 videos

GOALS
Goal #2: Align standards, objectives,

bellwork, guided practice and closure

Action Steps: Instructional rounds,
planning day with instructional specialist

GOALS
Goal #3: Assess students ability levels

and use their learning styles to differentiate

the taught curriculum
Action Steps: Instructional Rounds,
PD360, planning with instructional
specialist

GOALS
Goal #4: Use technology to facilitate

student collaboration outside and inside of

the classroom
Action Steps: Attend technology
session at next PD

GOALS
Goal #5: Present to vertical

team on facilitating
gradually releasing
responsibility, discussion
techniques, scaffolding
Action Steps: Meet with

administrator for presentation

review, present to Social Studies
team

FUTURE STEPS
Another observation will be conducted in

five weeks to gauge the progress of

teacher goals