1. Sharing/Synthesizing Learning
1.1. Is the teacher allowing students to share and synthesize their learning?
1.1.1. Does the teacher give students time to give feedback on what they learned?
1.1.1.1. Giving my students an open platform to share with me and their peers what they learned from lessons will better help them be engaged in future conversations
1.1.1.1.1. Letting students compare notes and other observations they've come up with will encourage them to be more engaged in lessons.
2. What does the lesson have the students doing?
2.1. Is the teacher providing lessons that encourage engage with students?
2.1.1. Do the students look bored or uninterested while the teacher does the lesson?
2.1.1.1. Creating interesting and creative lessons will grab students attention. Trying lessons that ask for volunteers or hands on lessons will better attract a student to what they are learning.
3. Discussions
3.1. How can I tell if the teacher is leading discussions vs the students?
3.1.1. How much time is the teacher actually teaching vs how much time the students are engaging in productive conversations about the lessons?
3.1.1.1. Redirecting my teaching methods to allow a more student based teaching can help provide a more productive and engaging lesson.
4. Social/Emotional Needs
4.1. Is the teacher addressing the needs of her students while also providing lessons?
4.1.1. Are the students being heard or is the teacher neglecting their needs?