It helps educators make the most of instructional time. It’s a daily basis activity, not one reserved for observation days. If we want students to retain the subject matter, we need to incorporate these checks into every lesson.
During Direct Instruction (We Do)...What does Check for Understanding Look Like?
Teachers:
Circulate the classroom to observe if students are ready to complete the learning target independently
Lean in and listen to the dialogue that students are having to monitor if students are understanding the learning target
Take quick anecdotal notes while circulating the room to monitor which students are understanding the learning learning target
Use a checklist to record which students are understanding the learning target
Response cards, mini whiteboards, etc.
Best Practices: Checking for Understanding
K-8 Pacing at a Glance for this Week's Instruction
9-12 Pacing Documents
The document attached outlines 9-12 curricular resources, standards and pacing. This can also be found by clicking here on the LSD website.
